Obituaries

Jan 9, 2011

Mrs. Mary A. Lovelace, 83, of Bostic, died Sunday, January 9, 2011. She was the widow of Forest Lovelace, who died in 1987, and daughter of the late Hunley and Maude Hill Adams. She was retired from Florence Mill after 30 years of service; was a member of Walls Baptist Church where she was a member of the Dorcas Sunday...

Jan 8, 2011

Mr. Leonard Bumgarner, 75, of Forest City, formerly of Golden Valley, died Saturday, January 8, 2011. He was son of the late John Henry and Huldah Smith Bumgarner. He retired as a Quality Control Manager with Drexel Heritage in Morganton after 40 years of service, and later worked at Hardin Trucking and retired there after 10 years of service. He...

Jul 26, 2010

Mrs. Vangie Queen Van Dyke, 81, of 161 Jonestown Road, Golden Valley, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 26, 2010 at Autumn Care of Forest City, after years of declining health. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Cicero and Lucressie Queen. She was a homemaker, and a member of Fairview Baptist Church where she...

Jan 17, 2010

Mr. John Wallace Billingsley, 27, of 85 Thoroughbred Circle, Arden, died Sunday, January 17, 2010.

He was a photojournalist at WLOS ABC News 13 in Asheville, and was a member of Salem United Methodist Church. John was a 2000 graduate of East Rutherford High School, where he was a member of the award winning drum line for four years, and...

Apr 28, 2009

Mr. Roy F. Robbins, 70, of Ramblewood Drive, Forest City, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at his residence. He was the owner and operator of Robbins Sawmill and Logging, and a member of Ross Hill Baptist Church. Roy was the son of the late Lee and Bertha Robbins. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Robbins. Three daughters, Ann Pearson...

Mar 12, 2009

Mr. Don Helton, Sr., 75, of 1337 Salem Church Rd, Bostic, died Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. He was the son of the late Carl and Ammie Luckadoo Helton, and was also preceded in death by a son, Randy A. Helton. Don was a Deacon at Walls Baptist Church, and was also acitve in the RA's...

Oct 7, 2008

Mrs. Lena M. Krueger, 93, of 1340 Salem Church Road, Bostic, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008 at Willow Ridge Nursing Center. She was the widow of Louis Krueger, and daughter of the late Henry and Lena Hildebrandt. She was also preceded in death by a son, John Krueger, a grandson, Randy A. Helton, her brothers John Hildebrandt, and Vincent Hildebrandt,...

Aug 9, 2005

Mrs. Betty Smith Ramsey, age 69, of Sunshine, died Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at Rutherford Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Porter and Bertha Hudson Smith. A native of Cleveland County, she had retired from Drexel Manufacturing, and was a member of Cooper Springs Congregational Holiness Church. She is survived by her husband, James Ramsey. One son, Brian...

Oct 11, 2004

Mrs. Beatrice Sanders Murray, age 87, of Luckadoo Road, Sunshine, died Monday, October 11, 2004 at White Oak Manor. A native of Caldwell County, she was the widow of Oscar George Murray, who died in 2003. She was the daughter of the late Crit and Toye Dula Sanders, and was also preceded in death by a son, Donald Harold Murray....

Feb 22, 2004

Mr. Major McArthur "Mack" Smith, age 60, of Melton Road, Golden Valley, died Sunday, February 22, 2004 at his residence. He was the son of Geneva Ann Johnson Smith of Golden Valley and the late Major George Smith. He was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Gene Smith. He is survived by his wife, Ann Kelley Smith, two daughters,...

Dec 19, 2003

Miss Heather Deshay Greene, age 16, of 337 Pearson Moss Drive, Bostic, died Friday, December 19, 2003. She was a Junior at East Rutherford High School, where she was active in the Art Club. She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Ann and Jeff Pearson of the home, her father, Mike Greene of Lake Lure. Her sister, Jennifer Burgin...

Jun 27, 2003

Mr. Oscar George Murray, age 87, of Sunshine, died Friday, June 27, 2003 at Rutherford Hospital. He was the son of the late George & Carrie E. Street Murray. He was a native of Rutherford County and a retired farmer and carpenter. A member of Mount Harmony Baptist Church, and a member of the Rutherford County Cattleman's Association, where he...

Dec 22, 2002

Stephen Wayne Miller, 46, of Bostic, North Carolina, an employee of McCurry Grading and Paving, died on Sunday, December 22, 2002. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, December 26, 2002, 10:30 a.m. to noon, at Fairview Baptist Church. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, noon, at the church, officiated by the Rev. John Ware. Burial will be at the church cemetery....

Oct 9, 2002

Dana Michael Henderson, 27, of Bostic, North Carolina, a diesel mechanic for Truck Service in Forest City, North Carolina, died at Gaston Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, October 9, 2002. Memorial services are scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 2002, 5 p.m., at Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home, 359 East Church Street, Bostic. Visitation is scheduled for Saturday, 5-8 p.m., at the...

Mar 22, 2002

Joseph John Penrose, 38, of Bostic, North Carolina, an operator setter and first responder at Torrington, died on Thursday, March 22, 2002. Memorial services are scheduled for Sunday, March 24, 2002, 3 p.m., at Salem United Methodist Church, 184 Salem Church Road, Bostic, officiated by the Rev. Jim King. Cremation will take place. Memorial donations are appreciated to Jarret Penrose...

Mar 25, 2001

Leslie Michelle Hawkins, 16, of Ellenboro, North Carolina, daughter of Shelly Parker Brooks and George Brooks and Benny Hawkins, and a 10th grade student at East Rutherford High School, died on Sunday, March 25, 2001. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, March 27, 2001, 5-8 p.m., at Plainview Baptist Church. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, March 28, 11 a.m., at...

Jun 2, 1934

Janet Shick Kopec, 86, of Bostic, died Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Mission Health, Asheville. She was the widow of Raymond M. Kopec, and was also preceded in death by a son, Marty Kopec. She is survived by 2 sons, Dana Kopec and his wife Robin, of Hoschton, GA, and Todd Kopec and his wife Laura, of Allegany, NY. Arrangements...

Mar 1, 0025

Alexander Nieves, Jr., 6, of Ellenboro, died Saturday, March 1, 2025.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Washburn & Dorsey Funeral and Cremation Service. 

OBITUARY

Mrs. Helen Kelly West, 72, of Bostic, died Saturday, December 28, 2019. Arrangements and an obituary will be posted late Sunday night.