Obituary Listing
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...
Lee Roy Sisk
Mar 21, 2014
Mr. Lee Roy Sisk, 85, of Griffin, GA, died Friday, March 21, 2014 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. Mr. Sisk was born in Forest City on March 23, 1928. He was preceded in death by his parents Julius Carr Sisk and Emma Lee Beheler Sisk; his brothers, Charles Sisk and Carllee Sisk. He graduated from Berea College in 1956 with...
Mitchell Allen
Mar 16, 2014
Mr. Mitchell Allen, 72, of Bostic, died Sunday, March 16, 2014. He was the widower of Linda Suttle Allen, and son of the late Nollie and Freida Smawley Allen. He is survived by his daughter, Michelle McAlpin of Conover; two sons, Gary Allen and Wayne Butler, both of Fallston; a stepdaughter, Loretta Jones of Forest City; a stepson, Charlie Flynn...
Marjorie Motley
Mar 6, 2014
Mrs. Marjorie Harrison Motley, 87, of White Oak Manor, Rutherfordton, died Thursday, March 6, 2014. She was the daughter of the late John and Lizzie Atchley Harrison. She was retired as a bookkeeper from Cowan Tire & Battery. She was a member of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Senior Citizens Group and a...
Elizabeth A. Melton
Feb 19, 2014
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Melton, 77, of Bostic, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Fair Haven Home. She was the daughter of the late Luther and Lela Hastings, and was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Ruby Hastings and Lucy Jolley. Elizabeth had a been a member of Concord Baptist Church since 1962. She is survived by her husband, Marvin Melton;...
Robynn Spence
Feb 16, 2014
Ms. Robynn Lowe Spence, 46, of Rutherfordton, the Rutherford County Clerk of Superior Court, died Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Mission Hospitals, Asheville. She was the daughter of Robbie and Diane Lowe of Charlotte, and was a native of North Augusta, SC. She was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church and a member of the Republican Party; and was...
Arnold Young Moore, Sr.
Feb 13, 2014
Mr. Arnold Young Moore, Sr., 62, of Duncan's Creek Community, Ellenboro, died Thursday, February 13, 2014. A Rutherford County native, he was a Vietnam veteran of the US Army, and received a Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Silver Star, Airman's Medal, CIB Medal, and Marksman Award. He is survived by his wife, Ann Gettys Moore; two daughters, Christy Potter and her...
Evelyn Hudson
Feb 11, 2014
Mrs. Evelyn Baynard Hudson, 86, of Bostic, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the widow of Belo Hudson, who died in 2005, and daughter of the late Ed and Zula Mae Smith Baynard; she was also preceded in death by four brothers, Earnest Baynard, Roy Baynard, J.C. Baynard, and Cling Baynard; and four sisters,...
Danny Eugene Suttle
Feb 5, 2014
Mr. Danny Eugene Suttle, 48, of Golden Valley, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014. He was the son of Joyce Lowery and the late Bobby Glenn Suttle, and was also preceded in death by his wife Jeanenne Suttle, and a brother, Robert Wayne Suttle. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sons, Bobby Suttle and his wife Tiffany,...
June "Susie" Scruggs Henson
Feb 2, 2014
Mrs. June "Susie" Scruggs Henson, 63, of Forest City, died Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Fair Haven Home. She was the daughter of Bobo Scruggs, Sr. and June Elizabeth Scruggs of Forest City. Susie was a member of Florence Baptist Church. She was a teachers assistant in the Rutherford County School system, at Cliffside Elementary in 1978, Harris School from...
