Obituary Listing
Robert E. "Rob" Miller
Aug 27, 2011
Mr. Robert E. "Rob" Miller, 49, of Hollis Road, Ellenboro, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was an employee of Baldor, and a member of Charity Baptist Church. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Miller; his father, Robert Wade Miller of Bostic; his mother, Rachel Burgess of...
Timothy Ray Stone
Aug 26, 2011
Mr. Timothy Ray Stone, 47, of Rutherfordton, died Friday, August 26, 2011. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his daughter, nieces and nephews. He is survived by his parents, Steve and Dessie Stone of Rutherfordton; his daughter, Brittany Stone of Bostic; two brothers, Scott Stone and his wife Sheila, of...
Jenny Ann Black
Aug 22, 2011
Mrs. Jenny Ann Buff Black, 51, of Ellenboro, died Monday, August 22, 2011 at Restwell Rest Home. She is survived by her mother, Jessie Clontz of Rutherfordton; three daughters, Jamie Greene and Jennifer Garrett, both of Ellenboro, and Christina Craven of Greenville, SC; three sisters, Lisa Buff and Teresa Buff, both of Florida, and Linda Buff of Rutherfordton. Washburn &...
Dorothy "Dot" Taylor Ramsey
Aug 16, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Taylor Ramsey, 74, of 326 Campbell Springs Road, Bostic, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011. She was the widow of Frank Thomas Ramsey, and daughter of the late Joseph Marcus Taylor and Annie Elizabeth Whisnant Taylor. She was retired from Drexel Heritage after 38 years of service, and was a member of Cooper Springs Congregational Holiness Church. She...
Marvin D. Hudson
Aug 5, 2011
Mr. M.D. Hudson, 93, of 764 Bostic Sunshine Highway, Bostic, and Bonita Springs, FL, died Friday, August 5, 2011 at his residence in Bonita Springs. He was the widower of Frankie Temple Hudson, and son of the late John Kelly Hudson and Jane Bivins Hudson. He was a US Air Force Veteran and a member of Adaville Baptist Church. He...
Stephen Dale Franklin
Jul 26, 2011
Mr. Stephen Dale Franklin, 60, of Holland Street, Forest City, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011. A native of Waynesville, he was a member of Golden Valley Missionary Methodist Church. He was a member of the Sandy Mush Volunteer Fire Department, and a former member of Forest City Fire Department and had been a volunteer firefighter for 38 years. He had...
Margaret Louise Allen
Jul 25, 2011
Mrs. Margaret Louise Melton Allen, 92, of Tiney Road, Ellenboro, died Monday, July 25, 2011. She was the widow of M.G. Allen, and daughter of the late Burton Cicero Melton and Zillie Jane Jones Melton. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Jean Allen; a son, Robert Lawrence Allen, Sr.; a...
Foye White Bowen
Jul 17, 2011
Mrs. Foye White Bowen, 92, of Free Will Baptist Church Road, Bostic, died Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the widow of Hoyle Bowen and was the daughter of the late Edgar and Hulda White. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, Woodmen of the World, and District 00 of the National Barrel Horse...
Larry Braddie Toney
Jul 13, 2011
Mr. Larry Braddie Toney, 62, of 233 Medford Lane, Tryon, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011. He was the son of the late W.J. and Bertha Toney. He was a member of Golden Valley Missionary Methodist Church was an employee of Sears Holding Incorporated for 42 years. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Toney; three sons, Larry Toney of Ellenboro,...
Tammie Thomas Milatovich
Jul 6, 2011
Mrs. Tammie Thomas Milatovich, 48, of Jonestown Road, Golden Valley, died Wednesday, July 6, 2011. A native of Cumberland, MD, she was preceded in death by a brother, Terry W. Thomas. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and volunteered as a swimming class teacher for the Arthritis Foundation in Las Vegas before moving to North Carolina. She is...
J. O. Gettys
Jul 2, 2011
Mr. J.O. Gettys, 90, of Duncan's Creek Road, Ellenboro, died Saturday, July 2, 2011. He was the son of the late Jimmy and Fannie Waters Gettys. He was a longtime employee of Cowan Tire & Battery. A member of First Broad Baptist Church, he was an US Army veteran, and a longtime resident of the Duncan's Creek Community. He is...
James Mark Grice
Jun 25, 2011
Mr. James Mark Grice, 68, of Golden Valley Church Road, Golden Valley, died Saturday, June 25, 2011. He was the son of the late Tom Grice, and the late Theoda Meeks; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Carl Grice; a stepsister, Joanne Bottorff; and a stepbrother, Bob Harris. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, a...
Bob McAlister
Jun 15, 2011
Mr. Bob McAlister, 67, of 319 Cherry Ridge Drive, Bostic, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Hospice House, Forest City. He was the former owner and operator of Ramtech Manufacturing Company, which manufactured and distributed pet supplies. He is survived by his wife, Cheri McAlister; two sons, Brent McAlister of Atlanta, GA, and John McAlister of Chapin, SC; a daughter,...
Bell Waters
Jun 9, 2011
Mrs. Bell Waters, 93, of Rock Road, Rutherfordton, died Thursday, June 9, 2011 at White Oak Manor, Rutherfordton. She was the daughter of the late Roxanna Lane and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Bonnie Spivey. She is survived by two daughters, Linda Ledford of Rutherfordton, and Diane Stimson of Kings Mountain; two sons, Don Waters of Sherrills...
Thelma Phillips McCurry
Jun 2, 2011
Mrs. Thelma Phillips McCurry, 87, of Centennial Road, Union Mills, died Thursday, June 2, 2011 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. A native of Avery County, she was the daughter of the late Dave and Nannie Phillips. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willard McCurry; a son, John McCurry; a grandchild, Carolyn Waters; two brothers and one sister....
Samuel Chivous Waters
May 31, 2011
Mr. Samuel Chivous Waters, 80, of E. Butler Road, Ellenboro, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Hospice House, Forest City. He was the widower of Ruby May Waters, and son of the late Tess and Eva Harrison Waters. He was a Korean Army Veteran and worked at Stonecutter. He will be remembered best for his many years of service as...
James Vernon Pearson
May 27, 2011
Mr. James Vernon Pearson, 82, of Sunshine, died Friday, May 27, 2011 at Autumn Care Nursing Center, Forest City. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Onnie and Pat Mauney Pearson. He is survived by his wife, Hazel McGinnis Pearson; a daughter, Carol Ramsey of Sunshine; two sons, Torrence Pearson and Jeff Pearson, both of...
Emma Sanders Lancaster
May 24, 2011
Mrs. Emma Sanders Lancaster, 92, of Forest City, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the widow of Woodrow Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Crit and Toye Sanders, and was also preceded in death by a son, Woodrow Edison Lancaster, Jr. She was a member of First Baptist Church Of Forest City...
Betty Dalton Boone
Apr 21, 2011
Mrs. Betty Dalton Boone, 64, of 120 Sherry Street, Rutherfordton, died Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Rutherford Hospital. She was the daughter of the late William Brisco Dalton and Ruth Reid Hollifield Dalton. She was retired from Tanner Companies and was a member of Spencer Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Myles Boone; two daughters, Sandi McCraw and...
Atwell David Sanders
Mar 28, 2011
Mr. Atwell David Sanders, 90, of Bostic, died Monday, March 28, 2011 at Fair Haven Home. He was the son of the late Crit and Toy Sanders. He was a member of Walls Baptist Church and had retired from Stonecutter. He served in the US Army Battery C 898th FA Battalion in Central Europe, Ardennes, and Rhineland. During his service...
