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Annette Guy

Annette Guy

Feb 25, 2013

Ms. Annette Guy, 61, of Bostic, died Monday, February 25, 2013 at Henderson Care Center. She is survived by a son, Donny Guy of Blacksburg, SC; her daughter, Heather Guy of Newton; three sisters, Joyce Thrift of Golden Valley, Betty James of Hickory, and Brenda Kay Caliendo of Palm Beach, FL; there are also three grandchildren, Amber Vaughn, Haley Hart,...

Danny Lee Wray

Danny Lee Wray

Feb 24, 2013

Danny Lee Wray 1957-2013 Our dad, brother and husband died February 24, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, after several years of health issues. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Wray Jr. and his mother, Patricia Mathis Carey; a brother, Roy Wray; and grandparents, Carl and Lovina Wray and aunt Betty Laws. He is...

Patty Slaughter

Patty Slaughter

Feb 20, 2013

Mrs. Patty Wall Slaughter, 63, of Forest City, died Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Louise Smith Wall, and was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Karen Slaughter. She is survived by her beloved family, which includes her husband Hershel Luther Slaughter; four daughters, Ginger Ledbetter,...

Annabel Hardin Melton

Annabel Hardin Melton

Feb 13, 2013

Mrs. Annabel Hardin Melton, 89, of Hendersonville, and formerly of the Hopewell Community, passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Lifecare of Hendersonville. As a native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Fletcher and Nora Hayes Hardin. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Lennie Atchley Jones

Lennie Atchley Jones

Jan 30, 2013

Mrs. Lennie Atchley Jones, 83, of Forest City, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Pannie Atchley, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Glenn Atchley; and a sister, Mary Kimbrell. She was a member of Walls Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School Teacher,...

Larry David Goforth

Larry David Goforth

Jan 20, 2013

Mr. Larry David Goforth, 64, of Ellenboro, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville. He was the son of the late Kelly and Coye McDaniel Goforth, and a native of Cleveland County. Larry served his country with distinction in the Vietnam War with the Army. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Morrison...

Ralph J.  Bridges

Ralph J. Bridges

Jan 7, 2013

Mr. Ralph J. Bridges, 91, of Bostic, died Monday, January 7, 2013 at Hospice House, Forest City. He was the widower of Dorcas "Dot" Bridges. Ralph was a former Deacon, Music Director and Sunday School Teacher at Walls Baptist Church.  He was an Army veteran of WWII, and had most recently worked at Wal Mart. He is survived by two sons,...

Shirley Jackson Walker

Shirley Jackson Walker

Dec 26, 2012

Mrs. Shirley Jackson Walker, 72, of Forest City, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the daughter of the late Ben and Carol Wilson Jackson, and was also preceded in death her sister, Margie Wells; her brother Everette Jackson; and two infant brothers, Clifford and Clyde Jackson. She was a 1958 graduate of R.S. Central...

Harold Dean Jones

Harold Dean Jones

Dec 2, 2012

Mr. Harold Dean Jones, 74, of Jonestown Road, Golden Valley, died Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Dean was son of the late Bela and Grace Jones. He was retired from Milliken Corporation and was a member of the Hollis Masonic Lodge, and First Broad Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Doris Jones; and a...

Sharon Ann Fincannon "Sherry" Richardson

Sharon Ann Fincannon "Sherry" Richardson

Nov 29, 2012

Mrs. Sharon Ann Fincannon "Sherry" Richardson, 52, of Bostic, died Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. She was the widow of William Claude Richardson,Jr., and was also preceded in death by her father, Retired Master Sergeant Jack D. Fincannon. She is survived by her son, William Claude "Tripp" Richardson III; her parents, Mary and James Young of...

David Wayne McCann

David Wayne McCann

Nov 25, 2012

Mr. David Wayne McCann, 58,  of Terry Road, Ellenboro, died Sunday, November 25, 2012. He was the son of the late John Frank McCann,Sr. and Dorothy Eartle McCann, and was also preceded in death by three brothers, Donald C. McCann, Robert McCann, and John Frank McCann,Jr., and a sister, May Smith. He was a member of Rutherford County Traffic Control for...

Daniel Bernard  Meade

Daniel Bernard Meade

Nov 21, 2012

Mr. Daniel Bernard Meade, 89, of West Main Street, Forest City, died Wednesday, November 21, 2012. He was the son of the late Michael Bernard Meade and Marie Lang Meade, was also preceded in death by a twin brother, James Meade, and another brother, William Meade and his sister Charlotte Meade. He graduated from Fordham University and was a real...

Jo Ann Martin Gettys

Jo Ann Martin Gettys

Nov 19, 2012

Mrs Jo Ann Martin Gettys, 71, of Ellenboro, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 19, 2012. Jo Ann was born May 9, 1941 in Rutherford County to the late Crawford Miller "Jack" Martin and Dolly Mode Martin, she was also preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Alan Gettys in 2005. She is survived by her...

James Harvey Dula

James Harvey Dula

Oct 24, 2012

Mr. James H. Dula, 48, of Burlington, died Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was the son of Mattie Burcham of Sunshine and Harvey Dula of Lenoir. He is also survived by his son, Zebulan Dula of Fayetteville; two sisters, Lisa D. Dula of Valdese, and Teresa Meagher of Lexington, SC; a brother, Steve Burcham of...

Richard Pierce "Junior" Luckadoo

Richard Pierce "Junior" Luckadoo

Oct 20, 2012

Mr. Richard Pierce "Junior" Luckadoo, 82, of Forest City, died Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Hospice House, Forest City He was the widower of Katie Cooke Luckadoo, and son of the late Pierce and Macy Deviney Luckadoo. He was a member of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church. He is survived by his son, Scott Luckadoo and his wife Heather, of...

Margie Harrill Watts

Margie Harrill Watts

Oct 18, 2012

Mrs. Margie Harrill Watts, 84, of Big Springs Church Road, Ellenboro, died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Hospice House in Kings Mountain. She was the widow of Robert Sherrill Watts, and was the daughter of the late Ed and Mattie Brandle Harrill. She was the former owner of Watts Store and Grill. Margie was a member of Big Springs Baptist...

Melissa Ann "Lisa" Dunlap

Melissa Ann "Lisa" Dunlap

Oct 11, 2012

Ms. Melissa Ann "Lisa" Dunlap, 48, of 240 Golden Hill Drive, Golden Valley, died Thursday, October 11, 2012. She is survived by two sons, Stephen Ray Carter of Conover, NC, and BJ Rosenbaum of Davie, FL; a daughter, Sabrina Nicole Rosenbaum of Davie, FL; her mother, Joyce Thrift of Golden Valley; her father, Shelton Dunlap of Pioneer, FL; a sister,...

Dona Hudson Causby

Dona Hudson Causby

Oct 7, 2012

Mrs. Dona Hudson Causby, 96, of 265 Roy Goins Road, Rutherfordton, died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Henderson Care Center. She was the widow of John Freelin Causby, and daughter of the late Joe & Venia Newton Hudson and was also preceded in death by a grandson, Joe M. Causby.  She was a member of Robertson Creek Free Will Baptist Church,...

John  Wilkes Tedder, Sr.

John Wilkes Tedder, Sr.

Oct 3, 2012

Mr. John Wilkes Tedder, Sr., 90, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at his residence. He was the widower of Sunshine Tedder and  was the son of the late Edward and Myrtle Hoffman Tedder, and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Catherine Tedder Arndt. John graduated from Ellenboro High School and attended North Carolina State College. He was a decorated...

Steve  Toms

Steve Toms

Sep 17, 2012

Mr. Steve Toms, 74, of Walker Dairy Road, Bostic, died Monday, September 17, 2012 at Hospice House, Forest City. He was the son of the late Sim and Nell Burgin Toms, was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Padgett Toms. He was a US Army Veteran, and was a Letter Carrier for the US Postal Service with 30 years...

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