GEORGE WILLIAM BOSTIAN
George William Bostian was born on October 4, 1943, in Salisbury, NC. He lived in Granite Quarry, NC, throughout childhood, graduating from East Rowan High School in 1961. He was proud of the five years he spent as a teen delivering the Salisbury Post in Granite Quarry. This provided him with valuable training which followed him throughout his life.
Mr. Bostian enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1962 and was honorably discharged in 1966. He later attended Central Piedmont Community College and The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
In 1983, he bought an Osborne personal computer and taught himself to use it. In January 1984, he was asked to teach a software class at brand-new Queens Compute, the personal computer training center at Queens University in Charlotte, NC. Mr. Bostian remained there full-time for four years, training more than 5000 area businesspeople on a wide variety of software programs. Before retiring in 1998, he was a self-employed trainer/consultant and technical writer/editor.
For many years, he sang in the choir and played tambourine at Seigle Avenue Presbyterian Church in Charlotte. After moving to Moore County in 2004, Mr. Bostian became an active member of Christ Episcopal Church in Albemarle, NC. He joyously served on the Worship Committee and was a lector, intercessor, and acolyte.
Energized by watching the 1968 Democratic Convention on television, he became active in Democratic Party politics in Charlotte in 1972 and remained so into later retirement in Moore County. He served as precinct chair, member of the County Executive Committee, and delegate to numerous county, district, and state conventions; and he worked behind the scenes on numerous campaigns. It was his fondest wish to live long enough to vote in the recent presidential election, and he was delighted with the results.
Mr. Bostian is survived by his wife of 26 years, Katherine M. “Katie” Dunlap; his mother, Margaret Wain Bostian Weant of Granite Quarry, NC; and his beloved dog, Nugget. He was predeceased by his father, William R. Bostian, Jr. and his “dog-daughter” Sassy.
He is survived by his “designated sister” Ruth Kelly Curtis and her husband, James Curtis, and their daughters K.K. and Helen, of Charlotte; close friends Jeanne-Marie Thomasson and Peter Toy and their adult children Caroline Toy and Geoffrey Toy of Norcross, Georgia; Will and Natalie Connor and their children, Cloe, Oz, and Mentamer of Charlotte, and countless other friends, both recent and of long standing. Mr. Bostian was truly blessed to have a large number of good friends, plus more than a dozen godchildren and honorary godchildren who enjoyed spending time with their  “Uncle George” and will treasure his legacy.
Mr. Bostian’s interests included entertaining friends for long weekends at home; the beauty and mystery of nature; all God’s woodland creatures; music; humor; writing letters to the editor; and word games. Clever, inventive, and creative, he could fix anything that broke. He could make many things work better than intended.
Visitation was held at the family home on November 16, 2008. Funeral services were held at Christ Episcopal Church in Albemarle on Monday, November 17, at 1:00 p.m. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Men’s Beach Group: Eric Anderson, John Culligan, Fred Culpepper, Frank Fortner, Dan Faris, David LaBounty, and Dick Stenhouse of Charlotte; Don Baker of Hilton Head, Henry Underhill of Seattle, WA, Arny Pickholtz of Boynton Beach, FL, Duncan Ballantyne of Stuart, FL, and Mike Werner of Wilmington, NC. Over the past several decades, this group has spent 56 weekends together at the beach.
In lieu of flowers, friends are invited to donate blood to the American Red Cross in memory of Mr. Bostian or to send donations to the stained glass window fund established in his memory at Christ Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 657, Albemarle, North Carolina 28001.
(Source: The Montgomery Herald - November 23, 2008)

ROXIE E. FREEMAN
Roxie Elizabeth Freeman, 82, of Biscoe, died November 15, 2008 at First Health Montgomery Memorial Hospital.  
Funeral services were held November 16, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. E. Mark Roberson officiating.  Burial followed in the Star House of Praise cemetery.  
Mrs. Freeman was a native of Montgomery county and a member of Biscoe Pentacostal Holiness Church.  She was preceded in death by husband Delmer Freema
Memorials can be made to the charity of ones choice.
(Source: The Montgomery Herald - November 23, 2008)

CLAUDINE WRAY MARTIN
Claudine Wray Martin, 76, of 5488 Yanceyville Rd., Brown Summit, died Sunday, November 16, 2008 peacefully in her sleep.
 Funeral service will be Wednesday, November 19 at 2:00 PM at Rankin Baptist Church.  Interment will follow at Guilford Memorial Park.
Claudine Wray Martin was born in Rockingham County to the late Elbert C. and Martha Gatewood Wray.  She was a member of Rankin Baptist church where she was active in the Happy Hearts Club, and also enjoyed singing in the church choir.  She worked many years for Sears Contract Sales.
She is survived by her son, Mike Martin of Browns Summit; her daughter, Lavonne Philips of Jacksonville, FL; brother, Charles Henry Wray of Madison, grandchildren, Danielle Hunsucker Coon and Bradley Hunsucker of Jacksonville; one great-grandchild, Rocco Hunsucker, brother-in-law, Jim Martin of Asheboro; sister-in-law, Mary Martin of Asheboro.
She was preceded in death by her husband and soul mate Henry Frank Martin; her sisters, Opal Throckmorton and Louise Price; brothers, James Wray; Weldon Wray; Alson Wray and Robert Wray.
The family receive friends Tuesday at Forbis and Dick North Elm Street Funeral Home from 6:00-800 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association or Rankin Baptist Church 3317 Summit Ave., Greensboro, NC 27405.
(Source: The Montgomery Herald - November 23, 2008)

RENA B. MCRORIE
Rena Lee Bostic McRorie, 80, of Charlotte, formerly of Biscoe, died October 26, 2008, at Avante of Charlotte.
A graveside service will be held November 22, at Biscoe Cemetery with the Rev. Larry Wilson officiating.
She was a native of Montgomery County and was a retired nurse.
(Source: The Montgomery Herald - November 23, 2008

ROBERT “BUCKSHOT” MORRIS
Robert Hoyet “Buckshot” Morris, 43, of New London, died November 13, 2008 at his home.
Funeral services were held November 17, at Open Door Baptist Church, in Richfield with Rev. Gene Mullis and Rev. Don Jarrell officiating. Burial followed at Open Door Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Morris was a native of Montgomery County and was a concrete finisher.
Survivors include his wife, Shonda (Goodman) Morris of Richfield; son, Jeffrey Morris of Richfield; parents, Hoyet and Jolene Lowder Morris of Troy;  brothers, Douglas Morris of New London, Frankie Morris of Troy, Hoyet Morris Jr. of Concord.
(Source: The Montgomery Herald - November 23, 2008)

WILLIAM A. NORMAN
William Austin Norman, 89, of New London, died November 9, 2008 at Autumn Care Nursing Home.
Funeral services were held November 12 at the Chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale with Rev. Don Gerald and Pastor Mitchell Cook officiating.  Burial followed at Guilford Memorial Park in Greensboro.
Mr. Norman was a native of Surry County, the son of the late Annie Emmelia Norman.  He was also preceded in death by his wife Bertice Louise Lambeth Norman; four sons, Bobby Wayne Norman, Ronald Lee Norman, Douglas Austin, and James Henry Norman; and one grandson Timothy Wayne Norman.  
Mr. Norman was of the Baptist faith and worked for several furniture manufacturers in High Point.
Survivors include children, Roger Dale Norman and William H. “Billy” Norman, both of New London, Valerie Ann Southern of the home, Shelia Norman Adams of Denton; 19 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.
(Source: The Montgomery Herald - November 23, 2008)

SANDEE S. PRICE
SanDee Sanders Price, 67, of Mt. Gilead, died November 15, 2008 at her home.
Graveside services were held November 18, at Exway Baptist Church Cemetery. 
Mrs. Price was a native of Marion County, Ind. She was daughter of the late Alphonse Clarence and Mary Catherine Clements Sanders and was a homemaker.
Survivors include husband Earl Junior Price of the home; son, Rusty Bechtel of Indianapolis, Ind.; daughter, Beverly Pilcher of Mocksville; brothers, Tony and Joseph Sanders both of Indianapolis, Ind.;  sisters, Lindee Peterson of Indianapolis, Ind. and Teresa Jacobs of Avon, Ind.; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren.
(Source: The Montgomery Herald - November 23, 2008)

JOHN W. ROBERTS SR.
John Wesley Roberts Sr., 84, of Mt. Gilead, died November 10, 2008 at Bert Fish Medical Center of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
Graveside services were held  November 15, at McRae Cemetery, Mt. Gilead, with Rev. Brantley Moore officiating.
Mr. Roberts was a native of Montgomery County, born to the late Eddie and Lottie McRae Roberts. He was an electrician. He was preceded in death by three brothers, J D Roberts, Bobby Blue and Curtis Roberts, and two sisters, Louise Haltom and Molly Robinson.
Survivors include wife, Betty L. Roberts of Edgewater, Fla.; children,  Mary Mort of Edgewater, Fla., Kevin Roberts of Bluff City, Tenn., Rebecca Bennett of Baltimore, Md., John W. Roberts, Jr, and Mark Roberts, both of Mt. Gilead; sisters, Maxine Robinson of Albemarle, Eunice Moore, Mary Lee Bruton and Edna Batten all of Troy; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
(Source: The Montgomery Herald - November 23, 2008)

CHARLES ELSIE RUSH
Charles Elsie Rush, 87, died Thursday, November 13, 2008 at his residence. He was born on July 29, 1919 to the late Charles Emerson Rush and Lizzie Baldwin Rush of Candor, NC. Mr. Rush spent his life in road construction and has enjoyed a long retirement.
He was married to the late Pauline Green Rush. He is survived by seven children; Peggy Huskins of Huntersville, Brenda Willoughby of Stanley, Norma Horney of Bessememer City, Priscilla Rush of Kannapolis, Elsie Lee Loudermelt of Jonas Ridge, Tonja Baheri of Huntersville, Phillip Rush of Huntersville, 23 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Mildred Treece and Sallie Rush of Candor, NC
Funeral Services were conducted at 3 pm Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Raymer Funeral Chapel with Rev. Billy Willoughby and Rev. Ralph Carver officiating. The family received friends one hour prior to the service. Interment followed at Forest Lawn West. Raymer Funeral Home of Huntersville is serving the family.
(Source: The Montgomery Herald - November 23, 2008)