Obituary Listing
Margaret Biggerstaff Bartlett, 87
Jul 8, 2023
Margaret Biggerstaff Bartlett, age 87, of Bostic, died Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Fair Haven Home, Bostic.
She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Winifred Early Biggerstaff, born October 2, 1935 in the Washburn Community of Rutherford County, NC. She worked many years for Skyland Textiles and retired from Doncaster Companies in Rutherfordton.
Margaret grew up on the...
Robert Lang, Sr., 81
Jul 7, 2023
Robert Lang, Sr., 81, of Mooresboro, died Friday, July 7, 2023.
Robert was the son of the late Clarence Lang and Evelyn Osborne Lang. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Virginia, and his daughter Kelly Annette Lang Levon. He most recently owned and operated Blatt Equipment.
He is survived by his son, Robert...
Palmer Dean Bailey, 90
Jun 23, 2023
Palmer Dean Bailey, 90, of Ellenboro, died Friday, June 23, 2023.
Palmer was the son of the late Henry and Una Bailey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Bobby Bailey, Freddy Bailey, Emogene Hamrick, and Rachel McKinney. He was a US Navy Veteran having served on the USS Saint Paul during the Korean War....
Theodore "Ted" Hunt, Jr., 78
Jun 23, 2023
Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt Hunt, Jr., 78, of Golden Valley, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Hospice House of Forest City with family at his side.
Ted was born in Toluca, Cleveland County, NC on April 29, 1945. He was the son of the late Olive Jackson Hunt and Theodore Roosevelt Hunt, Sr. He spent the first few...
Randy Clark Ponton, Jr., 35
Jun 5, 2023
Randy Clark Ponton, Jr., 35, died Monday, June 5, 2023.
He is the son of Randy Ponton, Sr. and Sheila Murray Ponton of Bostic. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betsy Ponton; his grandparents, Harold and Joann Murray, and Homer and Carrie Lee Ponton; and an aunt, Lavonne Murray. Randy was working at Nelon-Cole Pest Control.
In addition...
Dessie Self Smith, 82
Jun 5, 2023
Dessie Self Smith, 82, of Golden Valley, went home to be with the Lord on June 5, 2023.
She was widow of Arthur Maynard Smith, and a daughter of the late Charles Robert Self and Nannie Melton Self. She was also preceded in death by a son, Daniel Charles Smith; a sister, Jessie Ruth Perry; and 2 brothers-in-law, Rev. Landon...
Sara Hopper Bridges, 88
Jun 4, 2023
Sara Hopper Bridges, 88, of Ellenboro, died Sunday, June 4, 2023.
She was the widow of Eugene Bridges and a daughter of the late Gardie Hopper and Sallie Smith Hopper. She was also preceded in death by her siblings: Graham, Roy, L.G., Austin, Eula(Ginny), Bill, Ernest and Clyde Hopper, Estelle Grigg and Hannah Padgett.
Born the last child of eleven...
Dorothy Campbell "Bea" Lookadoo, 87
May 31, 2023
Dorothy Campbell "Bea" Lookadoo, 87, of Bostic, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
She was the widow of John Byron Lookadoo, and a daughter of the late Grady and Johnnie McFarland Campbell. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce Motaleb; three sisters, Addie Mae Daves, Annie Bell Howell, and Mary Louise McNeilly; and two brothers, Dewey Campbell and...
Johnny Mack "Bucket" Harris,Jr., 54
May 27, 2023
Johnny Mack "Bucket" Harris, Jr., 54, died Saturday, May 27, 2023.
He was the son of Johnny Mack Harris, Sr. of Mooresboro and the late Nancy Bivins Harris. He worked for many years with Rutherford County Maintenance.
In addition to his father, he is survived by his brothers, Donald Andrew Harris of Shelby, and Steven Harris of Forest City; a...
David Green, 66
May 26, 2023
David Green, 66, of Forest City, died Friday, May 26, 2023.
David was preceded in death by his wife, Diane Toney Green; and his parents, Baxter and Hattie Green. He worked for many years at Burlington Caroleen plant, and then retired from Western Auto years ago.
He is survived by his son, Michael Green of the home; his sisters, Patricia...
Dwight Towery, 68
May 20, 2023
Dwight Neal Towery, 68, of Golden Valley, died Saturday, May 20, 2023.
He was the son of the late Betty and Talmadge L. Towery, and was also preceded in death by his daughter, Annisha Lynnette Towery. Dwight was a US Army veteran.
He is survived by his brother, Michael Towery of Golden Valley; his sisters, Darla Sisk and her husband...
Dr. Wayne Blackwood, 83
May 13, 2023
Dr. Wayne H. Blackwood, 83, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at home after complications from surgery.
He was born in Gaffney, SC, a son of the late Will and Vergie Mae Blackwood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Alice Blackwood and a grandson, Devin McDowell.
After serving in...
DC Bumgarner, 93
May 4, 2023
DC Bumgarner, 93, of Golden Valley, died Thursday, May 4, 2023.
He was married to the late N. Carol Brackett for 70 plus years, and was the last surviving child of the late John Henry Bumgarner and Hulda Louise Smith Bumgarner. DC was a member of First Broad Baptist Church where he had served as a Deacon. He worked at...
Tommy Wishion, 48
May 1, 2023
Tommy James Wishion, 48, of Ellenboro, died Monday, May 1, 2023.
He was the son of the late Boyce and Margaret Ann Waters Wishion. Tommy was a member of Ellenboro Community Church.
He is survived by his wife, Dawn Wishion; his sons, Madison Wishion of Forest City and his fiancee Mackenzie Thompson, Rocky Wishion of Ellenboro; his sisters, Gail McDaniel...
Michael Greene, 63
Apr 27, 2023
Michael Greene, 63, of Ellenboro, died Thursday, April 27, 2023.
Michael was the son of the late Boyce and Mildred Greene. He worked at Harris-Teeter for over 40 years, and was a member of Walls Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Melinda Smith Greene; his sisters, Carolyn Hardin of Bostic and Wanda Hill of Gilkey; his brother,...
Henry McGinnis, 84
Apr 15, 2023
Henry McGinnis, 84, of Ellenboro, died Saturday, April 15, 2023.
He was the son of the late Paul and Mafrie Beaver McGinnis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Christine McGinnis; and his grandparents, Tom and Predia Beaver. He was a graduate of Sunshine High School Class of 1957. He was a retired...
Ellen Allred, 73
Apr 13, 2023
Ellen Allred, 73, of Hendersonville, died Thursday, April 13, 2023 at her daughter's residence in Forest City.
She was the widow of James Allred, and a daughter of the late Clarence Tennyson Key and Dorothy Bason Key.
She is survived by her daughter, Carrie Boone and her husband Jesse, of Forest City; her sons, Carlton Allread and his wife...
Hugh Henson, 80
Apr 10, 2023
James Hugh Henson, 80, of Sunshine, died Monday, April 10, 2023.
He was the son of the late Ralph and Beatrice Hammett Henson. Hugh graduated in 1963 with an Associate in Arts from Wingate College, and received his Bachelor of Science in Education from Applachian Teachers College in 1965. He then served in the US Army and Army Reserves from...
Walter Burke, 79
Apr 4, 2023
Walter Leonard Burke, of Bostic, died Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
He was the widower of Margaret Ford Burke, and a son of the late Earl and Ruby Parris Burke.
He is survived by 3 sons, Jerry Burke and his wife Wendi of Forest City, Ronnie Ford and his wife Terri of Rutherfordton, and Don...
Mary Autry Blackwood, 83
Apr 1, 2023
Mary A. Blackwood, 83, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023 peacefully at home after a battle with cancer.
She was born in Lowell, NC on September 29, 1939 and was a daughter of the late John Lynox Autry and Helen Bowen Autry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Devin McDowell....
