The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, October 25, 2009
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Obituaries Florence Deyton
This playful kitten is a 2-month old male Blue Gray Tabby named Sam. He is looking to find a good home. This and many other animals are available for adoption at the Rutherford County Animal Shelter on Laurel Hill Drive in Rutherfordton. The shelter’s hours are noon to 4 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. For more information call 287-6025. For the Community Pet Center volunteers office call 287-7738. Garrett Byers/Daily Courier
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Florence Deyton, 69, of 133 Henrietta Street, Caroleen, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Grover Clinton Deyton Sr. and Ina Halford Deyton. She worked for Burlington Industries for most of her life and was a member of Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers. Survivors include three brothers, Grover C. Deyton Jr. of Rutherfordton, Lester Deyton of Mooresboro and Harry Deyton of Rutherfordton. Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m. on Monday, October 26 at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Phillip Park officiating Interment will follow in the High Shoal Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. The family requests memorials to the charity of choice. Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com
Leah Radford
Leah Ann Willis Radford, 85, of Rutherfordton, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 at Willow Ridge Nursing the tracks and was hit by a passenger train. State IDs more for release Center. Multiple media outlets reported Saturday RALEIGH (AP) — Seven more violent A native of Yancey County, that five people were inside the SUV when criminals could potentially be freed because she was preceded in death it got stuck on the tracks in a construction of a court ruling and good conduct credits, by her parents, Thomas and zone in Fayetteville. Four people had gotten North Carolina prison officials said Saturday. out and were trying to move the vehicle when Ethel Edwards Willis; three The men join 20 others who had been prebrothers, Haskey, John and the Amtrak Train hit it at about 9:30 p.m. paring for their release, but the future of all George Willis; one sister, Friday. The train dragged the vehicle about the prisoners remains uncertain. Pansey Willis; husband Paul 350 feet down the tracks before stopping. Earlier this month, the North Carolina Grover Radford and children Supreme Court ruled in favor of prisoner Ellen and Roy. Bobby Bowden, who argued a 1970s state law Former lawmaker seeks appeal She was a homemaker and defined a life sentence as 80 years. TimeWILMINGTON (AP) — A former North was a member of Pisgah off credits allowed some like Bowden to get Carolina state lawmaker serving prison time United Methodist Church, a day-for-a-day for good behavior, and 20 for fraud and obstruction of justice convicShe is survived by one son inmates qualified for release. tions is headed to appeals court. Wendell Radford of Forest Their release had been scheduled for Oct. The Star-News of Wilmington reported City; two sisters, Nell Camp 29. Saturday that former state Rep. Thomas and Rachel Rumfelt both of But that was put on hold after Gov. Beverly Wright is set to appear in Raleigh next Rutherfordton; and seven Perdue said prison officials didn’t have month before a state Court of Appeals panel. grandchildren. authority to apply the credits to inmates in A jury in August 2008 found the Graveside services will prison for life. On Thursday, Perdue said that Wilmington Democrat guilty of felony be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, she was “appalled” by the court’s ruling, argu- obstruction of justice for preventing election October 25 at Green Hill ing that the General Assembly never intendofficials from enforcing campaign finance Baptist Church Cemetery ed to give the Department of Correction that laws by failing to report campaign contribu- with the Revs. Leon Brown, kind of authority. tions. Bobby Brown and Roger Now, Perdue is preventing their release Wright was already serving time in a Hudgins officiating. until the issue was resolved in the courts. Pamlico County prison on charges he mishandled charity contributions and frauduOnline condolences may be made lently obtained a $150,000 loan by getting at www.crowemortuary.com. Family survives train collision a state official to write a bogus letter on his FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — Authorities say behalf. Sandra Toney two people in North Carolina were injured Wright is scheduled to be released from Sandra Hyder Toney, after their sports utility vehicle got stuck on prison in 2015. 59, of 221 Collett Street, Rutherfordton, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at her residence. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter and battery. Released on a instrument, forgery of an of the late Robert and Alma Sheriff’s Reports $5,000 bond. (RCSD) instrument and misdemeanDalton Hyder. n The Rutherford County n Ashley White Lovelace, or larceny. Released on a She was a member of Sheriff’s Office responded to 26, of 162 Ruby Drive, arrest- Second Baptist Church. She $20,000 bond. (RCSD) 152 E-911 calls Friday ed for violation of conditions graduated from R-S Central n Phillip Anthony Kirby, 54, of 127 Lot 1 Newton Cole of release. Released on a High School and busiRutherfordton $5,000 bond. (RCSD) Road, arrested for driving ness college and worked at n The Rutherfordton Police while impaired. Released on n John Buren Queen, Mastercraft for 17 years. Department responded to 37 a custody bond. (NCHP) 32, of 2055 Cane Creek Survivors include her E-911 calls Friday. Mountain Road, arrested n Walter Vance Webb, husband Cecil Toney; two for misdemeanor probation 62, of 141 Smith Hill Road, sons, Anthony Toney of Spindale arrested for failure to appear violation. Released on an Huntersville, Jason Toney $8,000 bond. (RCSD) on a misdemeanor. Released of Charlotte; one sister, n The Spindale Police on a $1,000 bond. (RCSD) Department responded to 15 n Mary B. Harris, 51, E-911 calls Friday. 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Barbara Fenton of Iowa; three brothers, Jim Hyder of Mobile, Ala, Wayne Hyder of Holly Springs and Hugh Hyder of Grayson, Ga. Arrangements are being handled by McMahan’s Funeral Home & Cremation Services, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday. Funeral service will be at Second Baptist of Rutherfordton at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Dr. Keith Stephenson and the Rev. Brandon Wood officiating. Interment will be at Rutherfordton City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church Family Life Center; 191 Green St. Rutherfordton, N.C. 28139. An online guest register is at www.mcmahansfuneralhome.com
Jose Vallecillo Jose D. Vallecillo, 66, of Forest City, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Harrelson Funeral Home.
Leah Radford Mrs. Leah Ann Willis Radford, age 85, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Willow Ridge Nursing Center. A native of Yancey County, a homemaker and a member of Pisgah United Methodist Church, Mrs. Radford was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Ethel Edwards Willis; three brothers, Haskey, John and George Willis; one sister, Pansey Willis; husband Paul Grover Radford and children Ellen and Roy. She is survived by one son Wendell Radford of Forest City; two sisters, Nell Camp and Rachel Rumfelt both of Rutherfordton; a daughter-in-law, Avis Radford of Spindale; seven grandchildren, a number of great and great-greatgrandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, October 25 at Green Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverends Leon Brown, Bobby Brown and Roger Hudgins officiating. Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuary.com. Paid obit
Police Notes
Florence Deyton Florence Deyton, age 69, of 133 Henrietta Street, Caroleen, died Friday, October 23, 2009 at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Grover Clinton Deyton, Sr. and Ina Halford Deyton. She worked for Burlington Industries for most of her life and was a member of Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church. She especially enjoyed spending time with and caring for the elderly. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers. Survivors include three brothers, Grover C. Deyton, Jr. of Rutherfordton, Lester Deyton and his wife Catheryn of Mooresboro and Harry Deyton and his wife, Kay of Rutherfordton. She is also survived by a host of nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m. on Monday, October 26, at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Phillip Park officiating. Interment will follow in the High Shoal Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. The family requests memorials to the charity of choice. Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome. com Paid obit