Obituary Listing
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
Youres Shade
Sep 13, 2012
Mr. Youres Shade was born April 24, 1926 to the union of the late Fannie Withrow and James Clarence Shade. He was one of fourteen children born to this union. He entered the United States Marine Corps in Raleigh, NC and served two years. He was Honorably discharged May of 1946 as a Private First Class. He moved to Detroit,...
Guy Harold Grayson
Sep 1, 2012
Mr. Guy Harold Grayson, 86, of 203 Redbud Lane, Golden Valley, died Saturday, September 1, 2012 at his residence. He was the son of the late Grady and Mamie Toney Grayson, and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Lorraine Dale and Beth Grayson. He was a Deacon at Fairview Baptist Church, a WWII Navy veteran, and retired from the North...
Doris Wehrstein
Aug 16, 2012
Mrs. Doris Pletcher Wehrstein, 85, of Bostic, died Thursday, August 16, 2012. She was the widow of Richard Wehrstein, and daughter of the late Grant and Edith Mae Phillips Pletcher. She was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church, and a former Vice Commander of the DAV Auxillary. She is survived by two sons, Richard Wehrstein, Jr. and his wife Wanda,...
Richard Arlan Wehrstein
Aug 12, 2012
Mr. Richard Arlan Wehrstein, 83, of Bostic, died Sunday, August 12, 2012. He was the son of the late Manford and Adeline Wehrstein. Richard started his career at Armour & Company of Chicago, and retired as Plant Manager at Colorworks. He was a Korean Army Veteran and had been attending Maranatha Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Doris...
Warren Powell
Jul 30, 2012
Mr. Warren G. Powell, 77, 0f Spindale, died Monday, July 30, 2012 at Hospice House, Forest City. He was the widower of Ann Duncan Powell, and son of the late Horace and Jeanette Robbs Powell. A veteran of the US Navy, he was a member of Golden Valley Missionary Methodist Church and retired from Watts Regulator. He is survived by...
Katie Lou Jones Wells
Jul 28, 2012
Mrs. Katie Lou Jones Wells, of Ellenboro, was born November 30, 1939 in Bostic, NC to the late Ralph and Kate Keever Jones. She went to her heavenly home on July 28, 2012. She was united in marriage to Floyd D. Wells on June 17, 1961. She married the love of her life and they enjoyed over 51 years of...
Zacchaeus "Zack" Murray
Jul 18, 2012
Mr. Zacchaeus "Zack" Murray, 71, of Bostic, died Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at his residence. He was the son of the late Pink and Foye Murray, and was also preceded in death by a sister, Gladys Dobbins, and a brother, Billie Murray. He was a member of Wilson Baptist Church and retired from Burlington Industries. He is survived by his...
