Obituary Listing
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...
William Norris Black
Feb 2, 2014
Mr. Norris Black, 62, of Sunshine, died Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. He is survived by two sons, Drew Pearson and Nick Black, both of Marietta, Georgia. The family is planning a Private Service at Cedar Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. Washburn & Dorsey Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences @www.washburndorsey.com.
Kenneth Whisnant Gettys
Jan 18, 2014
Kenneth Whisnant Gettys was born on 3-13-1933 to Zeno and Vera Gettys in Hollis, NC. He attended Hollis Grammar and Sunshine High School. Kenneth served in the United States Army from 1950-1958, completing 2 tours in Korea during the Korean Conflict for which he received a Purple Heart. He was honorably discharged at Fort Campbell, KY as a SFC. Kenneth...
Joe Bailey Bostic
Jan 15, 2014
Mr. Joe Bailey Bostic, 83, of Bostic, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014. He was the son of the late Con and Nora Frady Bostic. Joe was a member of Sunshine United Methodist Church, and was a retired farmer and textile employee. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Sue Campbell Bostic; three daughters, Jane Green and her husband...
Ethel Queen
Jan 5, 2014
Mrs. Ethel Murray Queen, 86, of Jonestown Road, Golden Valley, died Sunday, January 5, 2014 at her residence. She was the widow of Ernest A. Queen, and the daughter of the late A.G. and Emma Hoyle Murray, and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Queen O'Connell; and sisters, Daisy Deviney, Katherine Hollifield, Mary C. Green, Annie Mae...
Billy Ray Self
Dec 25, 2013
Mr. Billy Ray Self, 74, of Sunshine, went home to wish his Lord and Savior a Happy Birthday on Wednesday, December 25, 2013. He was the son of the late Cleatus and Omer Self, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Gary Self, and a sister, Dorothy Ledford. He had retired from Broyhill after 24 years, and was...
Sebastian Lee Loukaitis
Dec 4, 2013
Mr. Sebastian Lee Loukaitis, 22, of Bostic, died Wednesday, December 4, 2013. He was the son of Sean Loukaitis of Bostic, and the late Cathy Chapman Loukaitis. He was a 2009 graduate of East Rutherford High School and a member of Salem United Methodist Church. In addition to this father, he is survived by his brother Cory Ross and his...
Samuel Aiden Harrison
Dec 2, 2013
Mr. Samuel Aiden Harrison, 81, of Sunshine, died Monday, December 2, 2013 at Willow Ridge Nursing Center. He was the widower of Ginger Melton Harrison, and son of the late Edley and Novella Toney Harrison, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Blanche Lookadoo. He was retired from Cowan Tire & Battery, a member of Cedar Grove United...
Joe Lamer Willis
Nov 26, 2013
Mr. Joseph Lamer Willis, 86, of Bostic, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Hospice House, Forest City. He was widower of Wilma Sain Willis, and son of the late Marcus and Minnie Downs Willis, and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Noris Willis and Marcus Jack Willis. He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, and...
Louise Watkins
Nov 22, 2013
Mrs. Louise Hunt Watkins, 89, of Golden Valley, died Friday, November 22, 2013 at Fair Haven Home. She was the widow of Rev. John B. Watkins, Jr, and was also preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie and Vernie Propes Hunt. Louise was a member of Fork Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by two sisters, Barbara Jean Bumgarner of...
Patricia Ann Cuneo
Nov 21, 2013
Patricia Ann Cuneo, 81, of Bostic passed on Thursday, November 21, 2013. Pat was born in Worksop, England to Florence and Fred Clarke. She came to America in 1952 to join the circus working a group of 16 wild animals in the ring at one time and eventually making it into the Circus Hall of Fame. After retiring from the...
George Forrest Watson
Nov 14, 2013
Mr. George Forrest Watson, 90, of Westminster, died Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Hospice House after a short illness. He was son of the late Crawford and Birdie Robertson Watson, and was also preceded in death by a son, Wayne Watson and a daughter, Sally Watson Kuhn. He was a lifelong member of Brittain Presbyterian Church. He was a well known...
Velma Dobbins
Nov 7, 2013
Velma Sisk Dobbins, 91, of Raleigh passed away peacefully on November 7th at Sunrise of North Hills. She was born in Forest City on March 3, 1922 to the late Daisy and Archibald Sisk. She was born with her identical twin, Selma who recently passed. A long time resident of Raleigh and Forest City, Velma was active in her church,...
Myrtice Myers
Nov 1, 2013
Mrs. Myrtice Walker Myers, 83, of Ellenboro, died Friday, November 1, 2013. She was the widow of Ebb Gordon Myers, and daughter of the late Edgar and Ostine Philbeck Walker. She was also preceded in death by twin grandchildren, Angela Candice McCombs and Anthony Christopher McCombs. She is survived by two sons, Ronnie McCombs and his wife Vickie, of Bostic,...
Darlus Blankenship
Oct 22, 2013
Mrs. Darlus Smith Blankenship, 93, of Forest City, died Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the widow of Calvin Lee Blankenship, who died in 1963. She was the daughter of the late Julius and Gina Smith, and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Ann Reynolds. She was a Baptist. She is survived...
Carol Ann Collier
Oct 19, 2013
Mrs. Carol Ann Collier, 69, of Ellenboro, died Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was the widow of Bud Collier and a daughter of the late John Frank McCann Sr. and Dorothy B. McCann. She was also preceded in death by a sister, May Smith, and four brothers, Donald, Robert, David, and John Frank McCann, Jr....
Georgia Lee Chapman
Oct 15, 2013
Mrs. Georgia Lee Cogdell Chapman, 77, of Sandy Level Church Road, Bostic, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Rebecca Hoyle Cogdell, and was also preceded in death by two infant sons, Bobby Ray Chapman and Jerry Dean Chapman; a sister, Betty Jo Pope; and two brothers, Rev. Odell Cogdell and Claude Cogdell....
