Spurlin Wiki

Home › Genealogy

Spurlin obituaries: North Carolina

An index of 85 published obituaries and death notices for people named Spurlin, by birth or marriage, who lived in North Carolina, with dates, towns and links to the original notices.

Sourcing: mixed 67 news · 45 genealogy

This page is part of the Spurlin obituary index. Each row gives only the person's name, dates, town and a link to the published obituary, which is the place to read the full notice. The index does not copy obituary text or list survivors. To correct or remove a listing, see Contribute.

1900–1949

NameBornDiedTownNotesObituary
Mrs. J. I. Spurlin—Jan 1901near BosticThe Rutherfordton Tribune (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[1]
Isaac Spurlin—17 July 1902near Pearl (Cleveland County)The Cleveland Star (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[2]; The Cleveland Star (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[3]
Rocksey (Spurlin) Webb—12 Apr 1904Ellenborolongtime member of Oak Grove Methodist churchThe Charlotte News (DigitalNC)[4]; The Sun (DigitalNC)[5]
Erastus Spurlin—5 Sept 1906Cleveland CountyfarmerThe Cleveland Star (DigitalNC)[6]; The Newton Enterprise (DigitalNC)[7]; The Yorkville Enquirer (Library of Congress, Chronicling America)[8]
Mary (Spurlin) Spake18 Aug 1842Dec 1912native of Cleveland CountyThe Evening Chronicle (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[9]
Mrs. J. C. Spurlin—5 Sept 1916formerly of Shelby, NCAsheville Citizen (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[10]
Jesse Andrew Spurlin—Mar 1920near Sharon (Cleveland County)The Cleveland Star (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[11]
Monroe Spurlin—Aug 1920near Belwood (Cleveland County)farmer; Fallston Baptist Church memberThe Cleveland Star (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[12]
Ira Spurlin—14 June 1921ShelbyThe Cleveland Star (DigitalNC)[13]; The Yorkville Enquirer (Library of Congress, Chronicling America)[14]
Andrew Spurlin—Feb 1925near New House (Cleveland County)millwrightThe Cleveland Star (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[15]
Mrs. Katherine Spurlin—20 Oct 1928Fallstoncharter member of Pleasant Grove Baptist churchThe Cleveland Star (DigitalNC)[16]
Mrs. Grover C. Spurlin—13 Jan 1929Charlotteformerly of Ellenboro, Rutherford CountyForest City Courier (DigitalNC)[17]; Forest City Courier (DigitalNC)[18]
Flossie (Bridges) Spurlin (Mrs. Buren Spurlin)—20 Mar 1931CaroleenForest City Courier (DigitalNC)[19]
Mrs. Grover Spurlin—31 Mar 1934EnniceThe Alleghany Times (DigitalNC)[20]
Emilie Rebecca (Hendrix) Spurlin9 May 18799 Mar 1936Spartamember of Little River Primitive Baptist churchThe Alleghany Times (DigitalNC)[21]; The Alleghany Times (DigitalNC)[22]; The Skyland Post (DigitalNC)[23]
E. L. Spurlin—6 Nov 1936Stratfordlongtime Alleghany County residentThe Alleghany Times (DigitalNC)[24]
James Spurlin—10 Apr 1939LansingThe Skyland Post (Library of Congress, Chronicling America)[25]; The Skyland Post (DigitalNC)[26]
W. Wylie Spurlin—14 Jan 1940Polk CountyPolk County lumbermanThe Tryon Daily Bulletin (DigitalNC)[27]
Pvt. Romie Lee Spurlin—28 May 1943EnniceU.S. Army private, World War IIThe Alleghany News and Star-Times (DigitalNC)[28]; The Alleghany News and Star-Times (DigitalNC)[29]
Maude Louvenia Jackson Spurlin—14 June 1945The Tryon Daily Bulletin (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[30]
Mrs. W. Wiley Spurlin (née Blankenship)—30 Sept 1949Tryonnative of Rutherford CountyThe Tryon Daily Bulletin (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[31]

1950–1999

NameBornDiedTownNotesObituary
Donald Hicks Spurlin—Sept 1950ColumbusColumbus town councilman; Polk County school board memberThe Tryon Daily Bulletin (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[32]; The Tryon Daily Bulletin (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[33]
Ennice (Joines) Spurlin—16 May 1951The Alleghany News and Star-Times (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[34]
Ellen Edwards Spurlin7 Mar 1887Oct 1951The Alleghany News and Star-Times (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[35]; The Alleghany News and Star-Times (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[36]
Gwyn Spurlin—2 May 1952The Alleghany News and Star-Times (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[37]; The Alleghany News and Star-Times (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[38]
Odes M. Spurlin—Apr 1956RutherfordtonThe Pilot (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[39]
Wick L. Spurlin20 Feb 188218 Nov 1960The Alleghany News and Star-Times (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[40]
Sallie (Spurlin) Jones—Feb 1964Charlotteformerly of Bostic, NCThe Kings Mountain Herald (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[41]
Candice Emory Spurlin—July 1976PinebluffThe Pilot (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[42]
Lou Edwards Spurlin—19 Aug 1980EnniceThe Blue Ridge Sun (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[43]; The Alleghany News and Star-Times (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[44]
Leonard E. Spurlin11 Oct 19134 Sept 1980Enniceretired merchant; Alleghany County Rescue Squad officerThe Alleghany News and Star-Times (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[45]; The Blue Ridge Sun (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[46]
Grover Thomas Spurlin—5 Nov 1980Enniceretired farmerThe Alleghany News and Star-Times (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[47]; The Blue Ridge Sun (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[48]
Odes Morgan Spurlin—12 Apr 1981PinebluffThe Pilot (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[49]; The Pilot (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[50]
John Angus Spurlin—Jan 1982Newtonretired from Conover Chair Co.; World War II veteranThe Tryon Daily Bulletin (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[51]
Mack Clate Spurlin—9 May 1982SpartaThe Alleghany News and Star-Times (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[52]; The Blue Ridge Sun (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[53]
Vadah (Spurlin) Feagan—Dec 1982Green CreekThe Tryon Daily Bulletin (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[54]
Minnie Fowler Spurlin10 June 191325 Oct 1989McFarland Funeral Chapel (Tryon, NC)[55]
Lillie Melton Spurlin13 Jan 19098 Mar 1991ColumbusThe Tryon Daily Bulletin (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[56]; McFarland Funeral Chapel (Tryon, NC)[57]
Margaret (Spurlin) Chappell—21 Jan 1993Edentonhomemaker; native of Laurinburg, NCThe Chowan Herald (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers)[58]
Ruth Hutcherson Spurlin19 Nov 19116 June 1996McFarland Funeral Chapel (Tryon, NC)[59]

2000–2009

NameBornDiedTownNotesObituary
Dallie Russell Spurlin1 Nov 191330 Mar 2005McFarland Funeral Chapel[60]
Emalene (Spurlin) Todd25 Nov 193728 Dec 2005EnniceGrandview Memorial Funeral Home (Sparta, NC)[61]
Joseph "Jeff" Wylie Spurlin25 Sept 19552 Mar 2006CatawbaPiedmont Natural Gas employeeBurke Mortuary & Crematory (Catawba County, NC)[62]
Brenda (Black) Spurlin6 Oct 194013 May 2006SpartaGrandview Memorial Funeral Home (Sparta, NC)[63]
Doris Jean Spurlin23 Sept 194028 Aug 2006SpartaGrandview Memorial Funeral Home (Sparta, NC)[64]
Vera Mae (Collins) Spurlin25 May 19284 Mar 2007Mount Airyhomemaker; retired from Ballston Knitting CompanyMoody Funeral Services (Mount Airy, NC)[65]
Lola Nell (Blevins) Spurlin16 Mar 192610 Sept 2007EnniceVaughan-Guynn Funeral Home[66]
Camet Lee Spurlin7 June 193023 Sept 2007EnniceGrandview Memorial Funeral Home (Sparta, NC)[67]
Leonard Curtis "Shorty" Spurlin18 Nov 193112 Nov 2007Mount AiryKorean War Army veteran; owned Spurlin's Cabinet Shop; musicianMoody Funeral Services (Mount Airy, NC)[68]
Hazel (Spurlin) Smith19 Aug 191418 Dec 2007EnniceGrandview Memorial Funeral Home (Sparta, NC)[69]
James Herbert Spurlin12 June 19211 Apr 2008EnniceVaughan-Guynn Funeral Home[70]
Ned Lyton Spurlin6 Apr 193731 May 2008Ellenbororetired mechanic, Waldensian BakeriesMcKinney-Landreth Funeral Home (via Tribute Archive)[71]
Melvin Vernon Spurlin20 Aug 191929 June 2008Forest CityWWII Merchant Marine; retired foreman, Old Fort Dye PlantThe Padgett & King Mortuary & Crematory (Forest City, NC)[72]
Ethel (Laughridge) Spurlin—5 Mar 2009Sossoman Funeral Home (Morganton, NC)[73]
Hassell Spurlin27 Nov 19167 May 2009SpartaGrandview Memorial Funeral Home (Sparta, NC)[74]

2010–2019

NameBornDiedTownNotesObituary
Loree Calvert Spurlin13 Jan 191919 Feb 2010Forest Cityretired from Stonecutter Mills CorporationThe Padgett & King Mortuary & Crematory (Forest City, NC)[75]
Charlotte Electra (Golden) Spurlin1 Apr 19214 Mar 2010Lowgapretired textile worker and homemakerMoody Funeral Services[76]
Mary Bradley "Tip" Spurlin17 May 19194 Aug 2010Forest Cityhomemaker and private duty nurse; native of Polk CountyThe Padgett & King Mortuary & Crematory (Forest City, NC)[77]
Tabitha Nicole Spurlin5 Mar 198317 Nov 2010Catawba Memorial Park (Dignity Memorial)[78]
Agnes (Whitaker) Spurlin24 Aug 192023 Apr 2011EnniceGrandview Memorial Funeral Home (Sparta, NC)[79]
Joan Marie (Parker) Spurlin13 July 194026 May 2011Mount Airyretired teacher, White Plains Elementary (Surry County Schools)The Mount Airy News[80]; Moody Funeral Services (Mount Airy, NC)[81]
Nellie Edwards Spurlin22 Nov 192328 June 2011CharlotteMcEwen Funeral Service-Mint Hill Chapel (Dignity Memorial)[82]
Wilma Lucille Spurlin6 Feb 193119 Sept 2011TryonMcFarland Funeral Chapel (Tryon, NC)[83]
Jerry Michael Spurlin19 Mar 194710 Jan 2013Mill Springtruck driver for Milliken and Company (36 years)The Tryon Daily Bulletin[84]; McFarland Funeral Chapel (Tryon, NC)[85]
Deborah Jean (Spurlin) Orduna Garcia20 Aug 195111 Dec 2013SpartaVaughan-Guynn Funeral Home[86]
Thomas Gwyn Spurlin, Jr.12 Oct 195415 Apr 2014Piney CreekGrandview Memorial Funeral Home (Sparta, NC)[87]
Max Lewis Spurlin, DDS2 Nov 192821 Nov 2014Waynesvilledentist in Waynesville for 40 years; U.S. Army; Polk County nativeThe Mountaineer (Waynesville)[88]; The Mountaineer (Waynesville)[89]; Wells Funeral Homes & Cremation Service (Waynesville, NC)[90]
Doris (Spurlin) McEntyre Conner—1 May 2015EllenboroThe Daily Courier (Forest City)[91]
Billie Jo (Reep) Spurlin16 July 19734 Jan 2016ClaremontHickory Daily Record[92]; Lincoln Times-News[93]; Bennett Funeral Service (Conover, NC)[94]
Mabel Lovetta (Spurlin) Halsey29 Mar 19226 Dec 2016EnniceHigh Country Services Funeral & Cremations[95]
Debbie B. (Brigman) Spurlin24 Mar 195328 Oct 2017Rockinghamworked at Pinehurst Elementary; retired from Richmond Community CollegeWatson-King Funeral Home[96]
Katie Cates Spurlin10 Oct 197728 Nov 2017HickoryHickory Daily Record[97]
Rose (Gettys) Spurlin10 Apr 193718 Feb 2019BosticEggers Funeral Home[98]
Joanna (Spurlin) Cochran26 Feb 194923 Oct 2019paralegalMcEwen Funeral Service-Mint Hill Chapel (Dignity Memorial)[99]

2020–present

NameBornDiedTownNotesObituary
Joretta (Spurlin) Bennett—12 Mar 2020StanleyThe Daily Courier (Forest City)[100]
Thelma (Cheek) Spurlin6 Jan 192117 June 2020EnniceGrandview Memorial Funeral Home (Sparta, NC)[101]
John Carl Spurlin Jr.25 Nov 19406 Oct 2021Mount AiryR.J. Reynolds retiree; church choir memberMoody Funeral Services[102]
Cynthia "Cindy" (Pickett) Spurlin25 Aug 19472 Jan 2022Hendersonvilleworked at Faro Technologies, Lake Mary, FloridaShuler Funeral Home[103]
Joyce Ann Honeycutt Spurlin19 June 194518 May 2022Forest Cityfirst-grade teacher, Harris Elementary, Rutherford County SchoolsThe Daily Courier (Forest City)[104]; The Padgett & King Mortuary & Crematory (Forest City, NC)[105]
Delores "Lori" (Spurlin) Musick20 Aug 195122 June 2022EnniceThomas Family Funeral Service (Sparta, NC)[106]
Shirley Ann (Spurlin) Whisnant3 Nov 193620 Dec 2022Denverco-owner and manager of Whisnant Displays (Mobilite Exhibit Systems)Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services[107]; Lake Norman Publications[108]
Pamela (Roark) Spurlin Greer31 Oct 19645 Apr 2023SpartaGrandview Memorial Funeral Home (Sparta, NC)[109]
Russell "Rusty" Miller Spurlin26 Sept 196815 June 2023brick mason for 30 yearsRobert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service (Boiling Springs, NC)[110]
Barbara Lee (Spurlin) Little30 Apr 19489 June 2024SpartaThomas Family Funeral Service (Sparta, NC)[111]
Louise Hill Spurlin3 Oct 194025 Sept 2026MaidenRaymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services[112]

See also

  • Spurlin obituary index · Genealogy strong
    An archival index of 710 published obituaries and death notices for people named Spurlin, by birth or marriage, from 1850 to 2026, arranged by state with links to the original funeral-home and newspaper notices.
  • Spurlin cemeteries · Places weak
    A roundup of burial grounds named for the Spurlin family on Find a Grave: eight Spurlin cemeteries in Arkansas, Tennessee, Indiana, Kentucky and North Carolina, plus Spurlington- and Spurling-named cemeteries and the graves of notable Spurlins.
  • Spurlin research resources · Genealogy mixed
    A roundup of free online tools for researching Spurlin families: collaborative trees, the Spurlin Y-DNA project, surname forums, digitized county histories and newspapers, federal land patents, cemetery and historical-marker databases, and military and African American records.

References

  1. ↑ The Rutherfordton tribune. (Rutherfordton, N.C.) January 09, 1901, Page 1, Image 1 — The Rutherfordton Tribune (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers); community column; dateline printed 'January 8th, 1900' in the Jan. 9, 1901 issue News
  2. ↑ The Cleveland star. (Shelby, N.C.) July 23, 1902, Page 1, Image 1 — The Cleveland Star (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers) News
  3. ↑ The Cleveland star. (Shelby, N.C.) July 23, 1902, Page 3, Image 3 — The Cleveland Star (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers); second notice giving the date of death News
  4. ↑ The Charlotte News (Charlotte, N.C.), April 22, 1904, Page 7 — The Charlotte News (DigitalNC); Shelby-area news; Mrs. Rocksey Webb of Ellenboro died April 12, buried April 13 at Oak Grove; aged 55; identifies her as born a Spurlin News
  5. ↑ The Sun (Rutherfordton, N.C.), April 28, 1904, Page 6 — The Sun (DigitalNC); community obituary; died April 12, 1904, aged 54 News
  6. ↑ The Cleveland Star (Shelby, N.C.), September 11, 1906, Page 1 — The Cleveland Star (DigitalNC); news report (from the Gastonia News) of his death near Grover on Wednesday night News
  7. ↑ The Newton Enterprise (Newton, N.C.), September 13, 1906, Page 4 — The Newton Enterprise (DigitalNC); news brief on his death near Grover News
  8. ↑ Image 2 of The Yorkville Enquirer (Yorkville, S.C.), September 11, 1906 — The Yorkville Enquirer (Library of Congress, Chronicling America); news report on his death near Grover, N.C., the previous week (printed Evartus Spurlin) News
  9. ↑ The evening chronicle. (Charlotte, N.C.) December 23, 1912, Page 3, Image 3 — The Evening Chronicle (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers); died 'Saturday night' at a relative's home in Charlotte News
  10. ↑ Asheville citizen. (Asheville, N.C.) September 06, 1916, Page 12, Image 12 — Asheville Citizen (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers); died 'yesterday' per the Sept. 6 issue, at a daughter's home in Asheville; verified on page image News
  11. ↑ The Cleveland star. (Shelby, N.C.) March 16, 1920, Page 1, Image 1 — The Cleveland Star (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers); died 'Sunday' before publication News
  12. ↑ The Cleveland star. (Shelby, N.C.) August 31, 1920, Page 1, Image 1 — The Cleveland Star (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers); died on a Saturday before publication News
  13. ↑ The Cleveland Star (Shelby, N.C.), June 17, 1921, Page 5 — The Cleveland Star (DigitalNC); obituary; died Tuesday evening (June 14, 1921), aged 39; buried at Double Shoals Baptist church News
  14. ↑ Image 2 of The Yorkville Enquirer (Yorkville, S.C.), June 21, 1921 — The Yorkville Enquirer (Library of Congress, Chronicling America); reprinted Cleveland County item on his death, aged 39 News
  15. ↑ The Cleveland star. (Shelby, N.C.) February 10, 1925, Image 1 — The Cleveland Star (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers); died 'Thursday night'; headline gives age 75, text 73 News
  16. ↑ The Cleveland Star (Shelby, N.C.), October 22, 1928, Image 1 — The Cleveland Star (DigitalNC); obituary; died Saturday afternoon (Oct. 20, 1928); lived three miles north of Fallston; funeral at Pleasant Grove Baptist church News
  17. ↑ Forest City Courier (Forest City, N.C.), January 24, 1929, Image 2 — Forest City Courier (DigitalNC); Ellenboro dispatch of Jan. 21; died in Charlotte Sunday (Jan. 13, 1929); funeral Jan. 14 at Oak Grove Methodist church News
  18. ↑ Forest City Courier (Forest City, N.C.), January 31, 1929, Image 9 — Forest City Courier (DigitalNC); community note of burial at Oak Grove News
  19. ↑ Forest City Courier (Forest City, N.C.), March 26, 1931, Image 1 — Forest City Courier (DigitalNC); died at her home at Caroleen Friday night (March 20, 1931); buried Oak Grove cemetery News
  20. ↑ The Alleghany Times (Sparta, N.C.), April 5, 1934, Image 4 — The Alleghany Times (DigitalNC); death notice; died in a Morganton hospital Saturday, March 31; buried at Crab Creek church News
  21. ↑ The Alleghany Times (Sparta, N.C.), March 19, 1936, Page 3 — The Alleghany Times (DigitalNC); obituary giving birth and death dates News
  22. ↑ The Alleghany Times (Sparta, N.C.), March 19, 1936, Page 4 — The Alleghany Times (DigitalNC); death notice (as Mrs. Robert Spurlin), aged 56 News
  23. ↑ The Skyland Post (West Jefferson, N.C.), March 12, 1936, Page 5 — The Skyland Post (DigitalNC); Alleghany deaths column; funeral at Shiloh Methodist church News
  24. ↑ The Alleghany Times (Sparta, N.C.), November 12, 1936, Image 4 — The Alleghany Times (DigitalNC); death notice; died Friday, Nov. 6, at his home in the Stratford section; funeral at Antioch News
  25. ↑ Image 4 of The Skyland Post (West Jefferson, N.C.), April 13, 1939 — The Skyland Post (Library of Congress, Chronicling America); death notice; died the Monday before publication (April 10, 1939), aged 62 News
  26. ↑ The Skyland Post (West Jefferson, N.C.), April 13, 1939, Page 4 — The Skyland Post (DigitalNC); same page on DigitalNC News
  27. ↑ The Tryon Daily Bulletin (Tryon, N.C.), January 15, 1940, Image 6 — The Tryon Daily Bulletin (DigitalNC); death notice; died suddenly Sunday evening (Jan. 14, 1940); funeral at Green Creek Baptist church News
  28. ↑ The Alleghany News and Star-Times (Sparta, N.C.), September 6, 1945, Image 1 — The Alleghany News and Star-Times (DigitalNC); added to Alleghany County war dead list; died in New Guinea, May 28, 1943 News
  29. ↑ The Alleghany News and Star-Times (Sparta, N.C.), September 6, 1945, Page 2 — The Alleghany News and Star-Times (DigitalNC); honor roll of Alleghany war dead News
  30. ↑ The Tryon daily bulletin. (Tryon, N.C.) June 15, 1945, Image 11 — The Tryon Daily Bulletin (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers); died at a sister's home in Green's Creek (Polk County); residence not stated News
  31. ↑ The Tryon daily bulletin. (Tryon, N.C.) September 30, 1949, Image 1 — The Tryon Daily Bulletin (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers); reported as dying 'this morning' on the publication date News
  32. ↑ The Tryon daily bulletin. (Tryon, N.C.) September 27, 1950, Image 1 — The Tryon Daily Bulletin (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers); died 'Tuesday night' before publication; continued on page 12 News
  33. ↑ The Tryon daily bulletin. (Tryon, N.C.) September 28, 1950, Image 16 — The Tryon Daily Bulletin (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers); funeral notice News
  34. ↑ The Alleghany news and star-times. (Sparta, N.C.) May 17, 1951, Page FIVE, Image 5 — The Alleghany News and Star-Times (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers); printed 'Mrs. Ennice Joines Spurlin, 71' (read from page image; OCR garbled); residence not stated News
  35. ↑ The Alleghany news and star-times. (Sparta, N.C.) November 01, 1951, Page EIGHT, Image 8 — The Alleghany News and Star-Times (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers); funeral notice gives death Oct. 29 and age 63; residence not stated News
  36. ↑ The Alleghany news and star-times. (Sparta, N.C.) November 08, 1951, Page FOUR, Image 4 — The Alleghany News and Star-Times (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers); obituary gives death Oct. 30, 1951, age 64 News
  37. ↑ The Alleghany news and star-times. (Sparta, N.C.) May 08, 1952, Image 1 — The Alleghany News and Star-Times (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers); headline 'Last Rites Held For Mr. Spurlin'; name and age read from page image News
  38. ↑ The Alleghany news and star-times. (Sparta, N.C.) May 08, 1952, Page FOUR, Image 4 — The Alleghany News and Star-Times (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers); continuation; died Friday, May 2, 1952 at a hospital in Elkin; residence not stated News
  39. ↑ The pilot. (Vass, N.C.) April 26, 1956, Page 15, Image 15 — The Pilot (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers); community-column death notice; died 'Thursday' at home; buried at Ellenboro News
  40. ↑ The Alleghany news and star-times. (Sparta, N.C.) December 08, 1960, Page FOUR, Image 4 — The Alleghany News and Star-Times (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers); 'In Memory' tribute; residence not stated; funeral at Glade Creek Church News
  41. ↑ The Kings Mountain herald. (Kings Mountain, N.C.) February 27, 1964, Image 5 — The Kings Mountain Herald (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers); OCR spells 'Spnrlin'; page image reads Spurlin; died on a Wednesday in a Charlotte hospital News
  42. ↑ The pilot. (Vass, N.C.) July 14, 1976, Image 7 — The Pilot (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers); died 'Sunday' before publication News
  43. ↑ The Blue Ridge sun. (Sparta, N.C.) August 27, 1980, Image 4 — The Blue Ridge Sun (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers) News
  44. ↑ The Alleghany news and star-times. (Sparta, N.C.) August 21, 1980, Page THREE, Image 3 — The Alleghany News and Star-Times (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers) News
  45. ↑ The Alleghany news and star-times. (Sparta, N.C.) September 11, 1980, Page THREE, Image 3 — The Alleghany News and Star-Times (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers) News
  46. ↑ The Blue Ridge sun. (Sparta, N.C.) September 10, 1980, Image 4 — The Blue Ridge Sun (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers) News
  47. ↑ The Alleghany news and star-times. (Sparta, N.C.) November 13, 1980, Page FOUR, Image 4 — The Alleghany News and Star-Times (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers) News
  48. ↑ The Blue Ridge sun. (Sparta, N.C.) November 12, 1980, Image 4 — The Blue Ridge Sun (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers) News
  49. ↑ The pilot. (Vass, N.C.) April 15, 1981, Image 13 — The Pilot (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers) News
  50. ↑ The pilot. (Vass, N.C.) April 29, 1981, Image 26 — The Pilot (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers); community note giving date of death News
  51. ↑ The Tryon daily bulletin. (Tryon, N.C.) January 14, 1982, Image 15 — The Tryon Daily Bulletin (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers); died 'Monday night' before publication News
  52. ↑ The Alleghany news and star-times. (Sparta, N.C.) May 13, 1982, Page 3, Image 3 — The Alleghany News and Star-Times (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers) News
  53. ↑ The Blue Ridge sun. (Sparta, N.C.) May 19, 1982, Image 4 — The Blue Ridge Sun (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers) News
  54. ↑ The Tryon daily bulletin. (Tryon, N.C.) December 14, 1982, Image 16 — The Tryon Daily Bulletin (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers); died 'Sunday night' before publication News
  55. ↑ Minnie Spurlin Obituary Oct 25, 1989 - McFarland Funeral Chapel — McFarland Funeral Chapel (Tryon, NC); memorial record (name, maiden name, dates) with no obituary text; residence not stated Genealogy
  56. ↑ The Tryon daily bulletin. (Tryon, N.C.) March 12, 1991, Image 2 — The Tryon Daily Bulletin (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers); day of death partly illegible in scan; funeral home record gives Mar 8, 1991 News
  57. ↑ Lillie Spurlin Obituary Mar 8, 1991 - McFarland Funeral Chapel — McFarland Funeral Chapel (Tryon, NC); memorial record gives Jan 13, 1909 - Mar 8, 1991; no obituary text Genealogy
  58. ↑ The Chowan herald. (Edenton, Chowan County N.C.) January 28, 1993, Page 8A, Image 8 — The Chowan Herald (via DigitalNC, North Carolina Newspapers) News
  59. ↑ Ruth Spurlin Obituary Jun 6, 1996 - McFarland Funeral Chapel — McFarland Funeral Chapel (Tryon, NC); memorial record (name, maiden name, dates) with no obituary text; residence not stated Genealogy
  60. ↑ Dallie Spurlin Obituary Mar 30, 2005 — McFarland Funeral Chapel; dates-only page (no obituary text); maiden name Russell shown; residence not stated, funeral home in Tryon, NC Genealogy
  61. ↑ Obituary information for Emalene Spurlin Todd — Grandview Memorial Funeral Home (Sparta, NC); Spurlin taken as maiden name (half-siblings surnamed Spurlin) Genealogy
  62. ↑ Obituary information for Jeff Spurlin — Burke Mortuary & Crematory (Catawba County, NC); born in Polk County, NC Genealogy
  63. ↑ Obituary information for Brenda Black Spurlin — Grandview Memorial Funeral Home (Sparta, NC) Genealogy
  64. ↑ Obituary information for Doris Jean Spurlin — Grandview Memorial Funeral Home (Sparta, NC) Genealogy
  65. ↑ Vera Mae Collins Spurlin Obituary Mar 4, 2007 - Moody Funeral Services — Moody Funeral Services (Mount Airy, NC); born in Surry County, NC Genealogy
  66. ↑ Lola Nell Spurlin Obituary — Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Genealogy
  67. ↑ Obituary information for Camet Spurlin — Grandview Memorial Funeral Home (Sparta, NC) Genealogy
  68. ↑ Leonard Curtis Spurlin Obituary Nov 12, 2007 - Moody Funeral Services — Moody Funeral Services (Mount Airy, NC); born in Alleghany County, NC Genealogy
  69. ↑ Obituary information for Hazel Spurlin Smith — Grandview Memorial Funeral Home (Sparta, NC) Genealogy
  70. ↑ James Herbert Spurlin Obituary — Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Genealogy
  71. ↑ Ned Lyton Spurlin Obituary / 1937 - 2008 / Cliffside, NC — McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home (via Tribute Archive); funeral home's own site not found; native of Rutherford County Genealogy
  72. ↑ Melvin Vernon Spurlin Obituary / The Padgett & King Mortuary & Crematory / 1919 - 2008 — The Padgett & King Mortuary & Crematory (Forest City, NC) Genealogy
  73. ↑ Ethel Laughridge Spurlin Obituary 2009 / Sossoman Funeral Home — Sossoman Funeral Home (Morganton, NC); died at her home; town not stated; page header dates are the death and funeral dates Genealogy
  74. ↑ Obituary information for Hassell Spurlin — Grandview Memorial Funeral Home (Sparta, NC) Genealogy
  75. ↑ Loree Calvert Spurlin Obituary / The Padgett & King Mortuary & Crematory / 1919 - 2010 — The Padgett & King Mortuary & Crematory (Forest City, NC) Genealogy
  76. ↑ Charlotte Electra Golden Spurlin Obituary Mar 4, 2010 — Moody Funeral Services; found via Tribute Archive name search (NC) Genealogy
  77. ↑ Mary Bradley Spurlin Obituary / The Padgett & King Mortuary & Crematory / 1919 - 2010 — The Padgett & King Mortuary & Crematory (Forest City, NC) Genealogy
  78. ↑ Tabitha Spurlin Obituary - Hickory, NC — Catawba Memorial Park (Dignity Memorial); dates-only notice styled 'Miss'; residence not stated; page listed under Hickory, NC Genealogy
  79. ↑ Obituary information for Agnes Whitaker Spurlin — Grandview Memorial Funeral Home (Sparta, NC) Genealogy
  80. ↑ SPURLIN / mtairynews.com — The Mount Airy News; first posted 2011-05-27 News
  81. ↑ Joan Marie Parker Spurlin Obituary May 26, 2011 - Moody Funeral Services — Moody Funeral Services (Mount Airy, NC); funeral-home copy of the obituary Genealogy
  82. ↑ Nellie Spurlin Obituary - Charlotte, NC — McEwen Funeral Service-Mint Hill Chapel (Dignity Memorial) Genealogy
  83. ↑ Wilma Spurlin Obituary Sep 19, 2011 - McFarland Funeral Chapel — McFarland Funeral Chapel (Tryon, NC); brief death notice; maiden name not stated Genealogy
  84. ↑ Jerry Michael Spurlin / The Tryon Daily Bulletin — The Tryon Daily Bulletin; published 2013-01-14 News
  85. ↑ Jerry Spurlin Obituary Jan 11, 2013 - McFarland Funeral Chapel — McFarland Funeral Chapel (Tryon, NC); page header dates the death Jan 11, 2013; obituary text says Thursday evening, January 10, 2013 Genealogy
  86. ↑ Deborah Jean Orduna Garcia Obituary — Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home; Born in Havre de Grace, MD Genealogy
  87. ↑ Obituary information for Thomas Gwyn Spurlin, Jr. — Grandview Memorial Funeral Home (Sparta, NC) Genealogy
  88. ↑ Max Lewis Spurlin / Obituaries / themountaineer.com — The Mountaineer (Waynesville); published 2014-11-25 News
  89. ↑ Max Spurlin / Obituaries / themountaineer.com — The Mountaineer (Waynesville); death notice, published 2014-11-22 News
  90. ↑ Max Spurlin Obituary Nov 21, 2014 - Wells Funeral Homes & Cremation Service — Wells Funeral Homes & Cremation Service (Waynesville, NC); funeral-home copy; gives birth date Nov 2, 1928 Genealogy
  91. ↑ Obituaries / News / thedigitalcourier.com — The Daily Courier (Forest City); published 2015-05-03 (obituary roundup) News
  92. ↑ Spurlin, Billie Jo Reep — Hickory Daily Record; arrangements by Bennett Funeral Service, Conover News
  93. ↑ Obituaries — 1-8-16 — Lincoln Times-News; published 2016-01-08 (obituary roundup) News
  94. ↑ Obituary information for Billie Jo Reep Spurlin — Bennett Funeral Service (Conover, NC) Genealogy
  95. ↑ Obituary information for Mrs. Mabel Lovetta Spurlin Halsey — High Country Services Funeral & Cremations Genealogy
  96. ↑ Obituary information for Debbie B. Spurlin — Watson-King Funeral Home; born in Richmond County Genealogy
  97. ↑ Spurlin, Katie Cates — Hickory Daily Record News
  98. ↑ Rose Gettys Spurlin Obituary Feb 18, 2019 — Eggers Funeral Home; printed as Rose Gettys Spurlin; Gettys is her maiden name; visitation at the Cliffside, N.C., chapel Genealogy
  99. ↑ Joanna Cochran Obituary - Charlotte, NC — McEwen Funeral Service-Mint Hill Chapel (Dignity Memorial); residence not stated; page listed under Charlotte, NC; born in Mecklenburg County, raised in Hamlet Genealogy
  100. ↑ Joretta Bennett / Obituaries / thedigitalcourier.com — The Daily Courier (Forest City); published 2020-03-16 News
  101. ↑ Obituary information for Thelma Spurlin — Grandview Memorial Funeral Home (Sparta, NC) Genealogy
  102. ↑ John Carl Spurlin, Jr. Obituary — Moody Funeral Services; Born in Grayson County, VA Genealogy
  103. ↑ Obituary information for Cynthia Ann Spurlin — Shuler Funeral Home; born in Troy, Ohio; Spurlin is a married surname (not her birth name) Genealogy
  104. ↑ Joyce Spurlin / Obituaries / thedigitalcourier.com — The Daily Courier (Forest City); published 2022-05-19 News
  105. ↑ Joyce Ann Spurlin Obituary / The Padgett & King Mortuary & Crematory / 1945 - 2022 — The Padgett & King Mortuary & Crematory (Forest City, NC) Genealogy
  106. ↑ Obituary for Delores "Lori" (Spurlin) Musick / Thomas Family Funeral Service — Thomas Family Funeral Service (Sparta, NC); born in Maryland Genealogy
  107. ↑ Shirley Ann Whisnant Obituary Dec 20, 2022 — Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services; born in Rutherford County Genealogy
  108. ↑ Denver-Lincoln County obituaries – Week of Jan. 2 — Lake Norman Publications; weekly obituary roundup, 2023-01-04 News
  109. ↑ Obituary information for Pamela Spurlin Greer — Grandview Memorial Funeral Home (Sparta, NC); Spurlin from an earlier marriage Genealogy
  110. ↑ Obituary for Russell "Rusty" Miller Spurlin — Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service (Boiling Springs, NC); born in Cleveland County; died at a Cleveland County hospice; town of residence not stated Genealogy
  111. ↑ Obituary for Barbara Lee (Spurlin) Little / Thomas Family Funeral Service — Thomas Family Funeral Service (Sparta, NC); born in Harford County, Maryland Genealogy
  112. ↑ Louise Hill Spurlin Obituary Sep 25, 2026 — Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services; preliminary notice; full obituary pending when opened 2026-09-25 Genealogy

#obituaries #genealogy #index #north-carolina

Last reviewed 2026-09-26.