Richard Bostick

Mr. James Richard Bostick, Sr., 88, of Hoffman died Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Morrison Manor in Laurinburg. He was born January 16, 1921 in Moore County, a son of the late Samuel and Mattie Newton Bostick. Mr. Bostick was owner and operator of Hoffman BP for thirty years and was mayor of Hoffman for a number of years. He was a member of Hoffman United Methodist Church and a member of Hoffman Fire Department. He served overseas in the U.S. Army during World War II. Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 pm Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Hoffman Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Maness officiating. Interment will follow in the family cemetery. Surviving is his wife of sixty four years, Grace Robertson Bostick; two sons, Richard “Ritchie” Bostick, Jr. of Mooresville and Barry Bostick and wife Karla of Hoffman; a grandson, Rickie and wife Hope; a granddaughter, Grace; a great grandson, Landon, a great granddaughter, Sydney, and a nephew, Sammy, who was like a son. Mr. Bostick was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Rushing, and brothers, Sam, Bill, Jack, Buck, and Cecil Bostick. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 pm at Carter Funeral Home in Rockingham. Online condolences may be sent to www.carterfuneral.net