Obituaries

Obituary Listing

Stephen Wayne Miller

Stephen Wayne Miller

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....

Dana Michael Henderson

Dana Michael Henderson

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...

Joseph John  Penrose

Joseph John Penrose

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...

Leslie Michelle Hawkins

Leslie Michelle Hawkins

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...

Janet Kopec, 86

Janet Kopec, 86

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...

Alexander Nieves, Jr., 6

Alexander Nieves, Jr., 6

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. 

Helen Kelly West, 72

Helen Kelly West, 72

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