Rutherford Weekly

Thursday, September 23-September 29, 2010 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly Page 29 MARGARET LOUISE ARROWOOD Mrs. Margaret Louise Arrowood, 86 of Rutherfordton County, NC passed away Friday, September 10, 2010. Services were held at Fellowship Holiness Church. Mrs. Arrowood was pre- ceded in death by her hus- band, Elvis Arrowood; and her parents, Sam Shelton and Ida Belle Redden. She is survived by her chil- dren, Wanda Jenkins, Doris Ebert, Maxine McKinney and Dorlis Roberts; 3 broth- ers, Henry Shelton, Charles Shelton and Sam Shelton, Jr., 2 sisters, Gladys Hillard and Katherine Champion; and a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Crowe’s Mortuary & Crematory, Rutherfordton, NC is serving the family. ETRREYURE “TINY” CRAIN STARNES Mrs. Etrreyure “Tiny” Crain Starnes, 73 of 120 Brock Drive, Forest City, NC passed away Friday, September 10, 2010. A Memorial Service was held at Community Worship Church, Spindale, NC. Mrs. Stranes is survived by her husband, Richard “Wipe Out” Starnes; 4 sons, Albert Stewart, Titus Stewart, Rich Starnes and John Starnes; 2 daughters, Cindy Stewart and Ann Laughter; 2 broth- ers, Sammy Newton and Rev. Lynn Byers; 1 sister, Dollie Wishon; 31 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to: The Etrreyure Starnes Memorial Fund, c/o Richard Starnes, 120 Brock Drive, Apt. 1, Forest City, NC 28043. Crowe’s Mortuary, Rutherfordton, NC is serving the family. GAIL TOMBLIN RUSS Mrs. Gail Tomblin Russ, 71 of 139 Hickory Street, Rutherfordton, NC passed away Saturday, September 11, 2010. Funeral Services will be private and held at a later date.. Mrs. Russ was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Bertha Tomblin; and 1 son, Shane L. Russ. She is survived by her husband, Perry L. Russ; 3 sons, Scott D. Russ of Shelby, NC, Stanley A. Lancaster of Sandy Mush, NC, and Steve L. Walker of Cowpens, SC; 1 sister, Sandra Jones of Rutherfordton, NC; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Crowe’s Mortuary & Crematory, Rutherfordton, NC is serving the family. A.C. BURGESS Mr. A.C. Burgess, 88 of 283 Debby Lane, Rutherfordton, NC passed away Sunday, September 12, 2010. Services were held at Caroleen United Methodist Church. Burial followed in the Caroleen-Henrietta Cemetery with Military Honors accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. Mr. Burgess served our country in the U.S. Army- World War II, during the bat- tle of the Philippines. He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Mary Sue Burgess; his parents, Albert C. Burgess and Ella Sisk Burgess; 1 brother, Paul Burgess; and 3 sisters, Estelle Earley, Gladys West and Cleo Randall Ford. He is survived by 1 daughter, Laverne Randall Frietze and husband William of Annandale, VA; 2 sons, Danny Burgess and wife Lynn of Spindale, NC and Randy Burgess of Forest City, NC; 7 grandchildren; and 6 great- grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043; or to: Caroleen UMC general fund, P.O. Box 187, Caroleen, NC 28019. Harrelson Funeral Home, Caroleen, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com ROSA MAE KENNEDY Mrs. Rosa Mae Kennedy, 88 of Caroleen, NC passed away Monday, September 13, 2010. Services were held at Harrelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Kennedy was preced- ed in death by her husband of 60 years, Harold Lawson Kennedy; her parents, Rev. Elisha Beachboard and Mamie Owensby Beachboard; 1 daughter, Connie May Kennedy Davis; a grandson, James Edward Dobbins; 1 brother, Paul Beachboard; and 2 sisters, Pearl Kuhlman and Ruby Biddy. She is survived by 3 daughters, Brenda Kennedy Dobbins of Forest City, Gayle Kennedy Jenkins of Spindale, and Martha Kennedy of Ellenboro; 6 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Harrelson Funeral Home, Caroleen, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com JANET LIGON TOMBLIN Mrs. Janet Ligon Tomblin, 79 of Spindale, NC passed away Monday, September 13, 2010. A Memorial Service was held at Spencer Baptist Church. Mrs. Tomblin was preced- ed in death by her parents, Roddey Ligon, Sr. and Zona Jones Cooper; and 3 broth- ers, Sam Ligon, Tom Ligon and Steve Ligon. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Clyde Tomblin of the home; 1 daugh- ter, Jennifer Spearman and husband Clint of Spindale; 2 sons, Toby Tomblin and wife Sharon of Spindale, and Dale Tomblin and wife Lisa of Springboro, OH; 1 brother, Bill Ligon of Winston Salem, NC; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 2 step- grandchildren; 6 step-great- grandchildren; and 3 sisters- in-law, Alma Ligon of San Antonio, TX, Colleen Ligon of Charlotte, NC, and Shirley Tomblin of Spindale, NC. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Spencer Baptist Church Scholarship Fund, 207 N. Oak Street, Spindale, NC 28160; or to: Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 379, Forest City, NC 28043. Crowe’s Mortuary, Rutherfordton, NC is serving the family. LEONARD L. PRICE Mr. Leonard L. Price, 79 of Harmon Street, Forest City, NC passed away Monday, September 13, 2010. A Memorial Service was held at Harrelson Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Price was preceded in death by his parents, Albin Lee Price and Edna Gallion Price; 1 son, Leonard Scott Price; 1 grandson, Jeff Price; and 1 sister, Joann Suttle. He is survived by his wife, Betsy Staton Price; 5 daughters, Diane Hamilton, Lynn Hall and husband Mickey, all of Marion, NC, Angie Shytle and husband Dean of Ellenboro, Denise Condrey and husband Neil of Cliffside and Christie Hooper of Rutherfordton; 3 sons, Mike Price and wife Brenda, and Tim Price, all of Marion, Keith Price and wife Sheila of Greenwood, SC; 1 brother, Reece Price of Marion; 3 sisters, Betty White of Morganton, NC, Billie Crump and Pat Warren, both of Marion; 20 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215; or to: Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral Home, Caroleen, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com FERN WATKINS McENTIRE Mrs. Fern Watkins McEntire, 85 of Forest City, NC passed away Monday, September 13, 2010. Services were held at Piney Knob Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cem- etery. Mrs. McEntire was pre- ceded in death by her hus- band, Louis McEntire; and her parents, Ed and Pansey Morris Watkins. She is survived by 1 daugh- ter, Janice Owens Jones of Rutherfordton; 3 sons, Eddie Lynn Watkins and Charles Leslie Owens, both of Rutherfordton, and David Lee Owens of Asheville; 1 step- daughter, Diane Whisnant of Caroleen; 2 sisters, Levyelle McDaniel of Cornelius and Rachel Haynes of Green Hill; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Crowe’s Mortuary, Rutherfordton, NC is serving the family. LOIS G. JOHNSON Miss Lois G. Johnson, 83 of Rutherfordton, NC passed away Monday, September 13, 2010. Services were held at Kistler’s Chapel. Burial fol- lowed in Sunset Memorial Park. Miss Johnson was pre- ceded in death by her par- ents, Ivey Lewis and Lennie Jane Hall Johnson. She is survived by 1 broth- er, David Johnson of Forest City; 1 sister, Irene Johnson Hopper of Rutherfordton; and a number of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Fl 17, Chicago, IL 60601. Crowe’s Mortuary, Rutherfordton, NC is serving the family. ROBERT VERNON GREENE Mr. Robert Vernon Greene, 70 of Forest City, NC passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2010. Services were held at Spindale Fellowship Holiness Church. Burial followed in Alexander Mills City Cemetery with mili- tary honors accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. Mr. Greene served our country in the U.S. Army National Guard for over 22 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Tew Greene and Willie Mae Grice Greene; and 1 infant brother, Joseph Greene. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Zennie Price Greene; 3 sons, Robert Vernon Greene, Jr., of Forest City, James Michael Greene and wife Catherine of Harris, and George Thomas Greene of Gaffney, SC; 2 sisters, Annie Pearl Cole of Gilkey and Nancy Childers of Forest City, NC; and 3 grandsons. Harrelson Funeral Home, Caroleen, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com GARY PRUITT Mr. Gary Lee Pruitt, 60 of 234 Keeter Road, Henrietta, NC passed away Thursday, September 16, 2010. A Celebration of Life Service was held at the A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel. Mr. Pruitt served our coun- try in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee and Elsie Holcombe Pruitt. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Greenlee Pruitt; and 1 sister, Marty Hastings of Cleveland, NC. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to the char- ity of donors choice. McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home, Cliffside, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com AGNES “AGGIE” H. HAWKINS Mrs. Agnes “Aggie” Halfyard Hawkins, 70 of 150 Powell Road, Caroleen, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 17, 2010. Services were held at Caroleen Baptist Church. Burial followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Hawkins was preced- ed in death by her parents, Henry Stephen Halfyard and Caroline Thomas Halfyard; 4 sisters, Laura Dawe, Annetta Halfyard, Emma Halfyard, and Mary Halfyard; and 1 brother, Heber Halfyard. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Jimmy Hawkins; 2 sons, Nigel Hawkins and wife Melissa, and Lonnie and wife Dena, all of Caroleen, NC; 3 grand- children; her mother-in-law, Madelyn Hawkins of Forest City, NC; 3 sisters, Mildred Caines of Ontario, Canada, and Nina Gallent and Julia Moore, both of Stephenville; 3 brothers, John Halfyard of Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Doug Halfyard of Birchy Head, Newfoundland, and Barrett Halfyard of Ontario. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Caroleen Baptist Church, P.O. Box 489, Caroleen, NC 28019; or to: Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral Home, Caroleen, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com FOR SALE TAN COUCH, CHAIR AND otto- man set with side table. In good cond. $100 obo. 70-472-9699. FOR SALE TWO ANTIQUE ARMOIRES & oak dressers. large China Cabi- net, credenza & beautiful dining room table with four chairs & odd chairs. Serious callers only, 704- 482-8500. 42” CRAFTSMAN RIDING Lawn- mower, $425 obo. 704-898-9107. MEN’S LEATHER COAT, Like new. Size XL. Great condition. Only $50. PBR coat, size XL, only $100. 704-477-9344. ELECTRIC SCOOTER very good condition, asking $900 obo. Wheel chair walkers and other handicap items. Call for info, ask for Marie. 704-312-6102. SYNERGY BATS, 30 inch for $100 & 34 inch for $200. Both in like new and great condition. Call 704-313-7324 for more informa- tion. REDUCED PRICE! 1-corner cab- inet white pine wood, very nice, $100 OBO. White counter 4 burn- er stove top, $25 OBO. La-Z-Boy recliner, real good shape, blue in color, $125. 704-538-9546. SWIMMING POOLS! 14x28 in- ground, completely installed, 30 year warranty. Come & See! Re- tail, $16,900. Now $8,995. Offer Limited. 828-657-5944. SOLID OAK CHEST-OF-DRAW- ERS. No particle board. Manufac- tured by Bassett in 2003, suitable for either a bedroom or nursery changing table. 20” x 56” x 40”. $275. Hendersonville area, 828- 692-0462. CARNIVAL TRAILER 18’x7’ box, two 8’ side doors. Setup for T- Shirts with t-shirt & hat presses & blanks, asking $3000. 828-453- 7315, 704-692-6666. HELEN SMITH PRICE Mrs. Helen Smith Price, 92 of 125 Henderson Circle, Forest City, NC passed away Friday, September 17, 2010. Services were held at Harrelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Sunset Memorial Park. Mrs. Price was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Walter Theron Price, Sr.; her parents, Robert Smith and Thelma Ball Smith; 1 son, David Price; 2 sisters, Nancy Turner, and Beatrice Alley; and 3 brothers, Robert Smith, Charles Smith and L.B. Smith. She is survived by 1 daugh- ter, Sandra Rhodes of Forest City; 1 son, Walter Theron Price, Jr. of Cherryville, NC; 7 sisters, Estelle Campbell, Polly Bradshaw, Peggy Radford, Jackie Bennett, all of Forest City, Sally Searcy of Spindale, Eloise Tessenear of Mooresboto, and Catherine Hyatt of Asheville; 2 broth- ers, James Smith of Forest City, and Ralph Smith of New York; 7 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to: The Alzheimer’s Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215. Harrelson Funeral Home, Caroleen, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com FOR SALE 5’ X 10’ HOMEMADE Flat Bed with ramps, $300 OBO. 828-453- 7315, 704-692-6666. FOR SALE GRASS FED BEEF: All natu- ral, antibiotic free, local, kitchen ready. Quarter, half or whole. Cut to specifications. Email: fivelakes- farm@bellsouth.net or call 828- 248-3143. CAMPER TOPS BUY & SELL. 1983 Volvo 670 owners manu- al, Camaro repair manual, old speedometers, old car emblems, snow chains. 828-286-8674. PUBLIC NOTICE 2x6-1/2 This notice is to inform reg- istered Private Schools that Rutherford County Schools is planning to submit a project for Title I (No Child Left Behind), Title II (Improving Teacher Qual- ity), Title II Part D (Enhancing Education through Technology), Title III (Language Instruction), Title IV (Safe & Drug Free), Title IV (B) 21st Century Community Learning Centers, and Title VI (B) (Exceptional Children) grants. These federal programs make provisions for the participation of children who live in the Ruther- ford County Schools attendance area but are enrolled in non-profi t private schools. In accordance with NCLB guid- ance on services to non-public schools, Rutherford County Schools extends an invitation to a meeting October 4, 2010 to further discuss requirements and provisions of services to private schools. Please notify Janice at 828-288-2360 by September 30, of your intent to attend. This meeting is only for those private schools registered on the NC State Non-public Schools site.

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