Obituary Listing
Tommy Sellars
Jul 25, 2014
Mr. George Thomas "Tommy" Sellars, 61, of Ellenboro, NC went home to be with our Lord on Friday, July 25, 2014. Tommy was born September 14, 1952 and was the son of Martha Rentz of Macon, GA and the late Russell Sellars. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Kimberly Sellars; a son, Taylor Sellars of Ellenboro,...
George Albert Ledford
Jul 20, 2014
Mr. George Albert Ledford, 66, of Forest City, died Sunday, July 20, 2014 following a sudden illness. George was born May 25, 1948 and has been a resident of Forest City for more than thirty years. He was a Forest City fixture having worked in the fountain at Smith's Drug Store for thirty one years where he was loved by...
Paul Gene Deviney
Jul 16, 2014
Mr. Paul Gene Deviney, 80, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014. He was the son of the late John and Falder Deviney, and was also preceded in death by three brothers, Clyde Deviney, Floyd Deviney, and James Deviney, and a sister, Mary Sue Honeycutt. Paul was retired from the Ford Distribution Center in Charlotte, and served 3 years in...
Glenn Wells
Jul 11, 2014
Mr. Barry Glenn Wells, 66, of Bostic, died Friday, July 11, 2014 at his residence. He was the son of Ellen Wells of Bostic, and the late Billy Wells. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughters, Wendy Donnell of Yorba Linda, CA and Casey Heister of Burlington; a son, Paul Wells of California; a sister, Donna King...
Peggy Carpenter
Jul 6, 2014
Mrs. Peggy Morgan Carpenter, 81, a resident of White Oak Manor, Rutherfordton, and formerly of Bostic, died Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of William B. Carpenter, was the daughter of Charles Morgan and Nannie Sue Bradley Morgan. She retired from Doncaster after 33 years of service, and was a member of Salem...
Ernest Tilda Newton
Jul 5, 2014
Mr. Ernest Newton, 86, died Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Fair Haven Home. He was the widower of Hedy Sue Hughes Newton,and was the son of the late Nolan and Zula Wall Newton. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Cletus Newton, Malon Newton, and Warren Newton; three sisters, Mittie Newton Taylor, Viller Newton Richards, and Viola Newton...
Betsy Ponton
Jun 29, 2014
Mrs. Betsy Linder Ponton, 23, of Bostic, died Sunday, June 29, 2014. She was the daughter of Kenneth and Angie Linder of Shiloh, and was a member of Broad River Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband Randy Ponton, Jr; two sons, Elijah Linder and Canaan Ponton; a sister, Misty Godfrey of Forest City;...
Ettie B. Hutchins
Jun 26, 2014
Mrs. Ettie B. Hutchins, 89, of Union Mills, died Thursday, June 26, 2014. She was the widow of Edward Hutchins, and daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Black. She was a member of Florence Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Von Hutchins and his wife Teresa, of Rutherfordton and Tommy Hutchins of Union Mills. There are 3...
Branden Edward Walker
Jun 17, 2014
Mr. Branden Edward Walker, 22, of Pendleton, SC died Tuesday, June 17 2014. He is survived by his wife, Shelby Walker; a daughter, Ellie; and expecting a son, Weston in September; he was the son of William Walker of Ellenboro, and Tracy B. Guillermo and her husband Jamie, of Rutherfordton; a sister, Bethany Walker of Rutherfordton; two brothers, Brent Walker...
Ollie Geneva Kanipe
Jun 8, 2014
Mrs. Ollie Geneva Self Kanipe, 89, of Forest City, died Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the wife of the late C. Vance Kanipe, and was also preceded in death by her parents, James Andrew and Hester Street Self. She was a member of Sandy Level Baptist Church. Ollie loved to spend time with her children...
Betty Jean Melton
May 26, 2014
Mrs. Betty Jean Melton, 82, of Bostic, died Monday, May 26, 2014. She was the widow of Gilbert J. Melton, and daughter of the late Kenneth and Johnnie Mae Freeman Melton, and was also preceded in death by a sister, Ginger Melton Harrison; and a brother, Norris Melton. Betty retired from Sunshine Elementary School as a cafeteria worker. She was...
Dennis Neil Danner
May 17, 2014
Mr. Dennis Neil Danner, 72, of Pea Ridge Road, Bostic, died Saturday, May 17, 2014. He was the son of the late Everett Danner and Virginia Powell Danner Johnston, and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kelley Denise Danner. Dennis was a member of First United Methodist Church of Forest City where he was Chairman of the Trustees....
Tressie Padgett
May 14, 2014
Mrs. Tressie Jolly Padgett, 89, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, May 14, 2014. She was the widow of Grady Marvin Padgett, and was the daughter of the late J. Furman and Dessie Jolly. She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Vickie McCombs and her husband Ronnie, of Bostic, and Paula Smart and her husband...
Dorothy Green
May 11, 2014
Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Green, 71, of Bostic, died Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Lester Green and Rosetta Moore Smith, and was also preceded in death by a 2 sons, John Allan Green and Michael Green; a daughter, Doris Marie Holcombe. She is survived by her husband, Lester Green; five daughters,...
Russell Campbell
May 7, 2014
Mr. Russell Campbell, 81, of Pilgrim Road, Ellenboro, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at his residence. He was the son of the late Lee and Mammie Hunt Campbell, and was also preceded in death by a grandson, Ben Appling; and siblings, James Campbell, Roy Campbell, Fred Campbell, Buren Campbell, Dee Campbell, Margaret Campbell, and Francis Campbell. Russell was a member...
Bobby James Green
May 1, 2014
Mr. Bobby James Green, 78, of Piney Mountain Church Road, Ellenboro, died Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Mary Sue Millwood and Baxter Green, and was also preceded in death by two daughters, Barbara Bargsley and Doodle Campbell. He is survived by four daughters, Mary Buchanan of Rutherfordton, Lisa Hall...
Anita Goulette
Apr 13, 2014
Anita Louise (Sizemore) Goulette, 75, of Forest City, NC passed away peacefully at home with family by her side Sunday, April 13, 2014. Anita was retired, and was a native of New Hampshire. She was the daughter of the late John Orval Sizemore and Charlotte Dearborn Sizemore. She was preceded in death by sisters Marlene Salisbury, Phyllis Connell, and her...
Amber Rebecca Lynn Smith
Apr 13, 2014
Ms. Amber Rebecca Lynn Smith, 34, died Sunday, April 13, 2014. She was the daughter of Terri Black Smith of Mooresboro and Charles Smith of Golden Valley. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two daughters, Skylar Dysart and Baylee Smith, both of Mooresboro; a son, Morgan Smith of Mooresboro; a brother, Charles W.P. Smith of Golden Valley;...
Erma Lee Melton
Apr 10, 2014
Mrs. Erma Lee Jones Melton, 91, of Bostic, died Thursday, April 10, 2014. She was born October 16, 1922 in Rutherford County. She was the daughter of the late Charles Alexander and Sallie Spurlin Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman D. Melton; her grandson, Daniel L. Melton; two brothers, Russell and...
Robert Lee Campbell
Apr 1, 2014
Mr. Robert Lee Campbell, 49, of Hollis Road, Ellenboro, died Tuesday, April 1, 2014. He was the son of Johnnie T. Campbell of Ellenboro and the late Buren Robert Campbell. In addition to his mother, he is also survived by three sons, William Johnson of New Bern, Kaleb Johnson of Ellenboro, and Zackary Campbell of Bostic; his daughter, Jovi Eaker...
