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Page 24 - Rutherford Weekly JOHN WAYNE BARNES John Wayne " J . W . " Barnes, 73, of Mooresboro, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. A native of Cleveland County, he was born on November 14, 1939, a son of the Gilbert Barnes of Rutherfordton and the late Ezma Jolley Barnes. He retired from Duke Energy after 35 years of service and was a member of Prospect Baptist Church. Pop, as he was known by his family and many others, loved NASCAR Racing, sharing his beach house with his family, and traveling with his wife of 49 years, Teeny Barnes. These great loves he passed on to his son, Dennis Barnes and wife Tammy of Rutherfordton and his two grandsons, Jordan and Judson, who were his pride and treasures in life. He was so happy when spending time with his grandsons and his god-daughter, Stephanie, who Pop considered one of his own. He enjoyed life, laughter, and just having fun; he took this life with a lighter view, because he knew that the best was still to come, in Heaven with his Eternal Life. We will always remember all of these things he taught us as we know that we will one day join Pop for our Eternal Life in Heaven. In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by his wife, Denise Lynn Barnes. He is survived by his wife, Ernestine Pearson "Teeny" Barnes; one son, Dennis Barnes www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 and wife Tammy of Rutherfordton; one sister, Betty Norville and husband Vance of Mooresboro; two grandsons, Jordan and Judson Barnes, both of Rutherfordton. A memorial service was held at Main Street Baptist Church with the Rev. Rick Brewer and Rev. Roger Gosnell officiating. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the Barnes family. DONNIE WAYNE LIMERICK D o n n i e W a y n e Limerick, age 52, of Marion, NC, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013. Born November 6, 1960 in Kingsport, Tennessee, he was a son of the late Thomas Limerick and Phyllis Hoppes. He built bridges for Smith & Rowe Construction as a crane operator for over thirty years. Donnie enjoyed working with his hands and staying busy. Survivors include two daughters, Tameka Limerick of Ellenboro and Nicole Pruitt and husband, Justin of Boiling Springs, NC; sister, Angela Limerick and brother, Paul Limerick both of Rutherfordton. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Jaden Limerick, Bryce Limerick, Fletcher Bridges, Amanda Bridges and Maggie Pruitt. Funeral services were conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. EDITH WISE GRAYBEAL Edith Wise Graybeal, age 93 went home to be with the Lord October 29, 2013. She was the widow of Emory Lee Graybeal and the mother of the late William Lloyd Graybeal of Forest City. She was a member of Spencer Baptist Church. Edith was an avid gardener and an experienced seamstress of Doncaster Company. She loved to travel. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Wanda Graybeal Shytle of Troy, NC; daughter in law Marcia Graybeal of Forest City; five granddaughters, Annette Buchanan and husband Don of Shiloh, Darlene Terry and husband Larry of Hopewell, Ronda Chittister and husband Alan of Forest City, Tracy Self and husband Terry of Golden Valley, Nikki Brock and husband Kerry of Forest City; six great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and son, she was preceded in death by her parents William Wise and Minnie Flynn and a grandson, Eric Shytle. Funeral service was held at Crowe's Mortuary with the Rev. Billy Vaughn officiating. Interment followed at Eternal Hills Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Points To Ponder LANNY FUNCHESS -FUNERAL DIRECTOR- ©Community First Media Living or Dying You perhaps have heard the phrase, "funerals are for the living", and that is a true statement, but I believe that in a broader scope, everything including dying is about living. There are those who dwell on death so much that they fail to live. Instead of focusing on the end of our lives on this earth, we must put our sights on living today. Now, please don't misunderstand me, planning ahead is wise but forgetting to live while you are doing your planning is foolishness. The famous writer, Mark Twain, put this thought into words when he said, "The fear of death follows the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time." What fears about the future are we letting control us so much that we are not experiencing life at its fullest? I once knew a man who was a miser. His house was so full of stuff that you could barely walk from room to room. One day I questioned him on why he needed so much stuff and he replied, "I always want to be prepared." He was living in the fear of what might happen tomorrow that he had forgotten to live today. It is sad to say that when he died most of the "stuff" was tossed into a dumpster. Just remember this quote from the cartoonist, Allen Saunders, "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." Live today! "Quality Service with Compassionate Care" Harrelson Funeral Home 1251 U.S. Hwy 221-A, Forest City, NC 828-657-6383 www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 for the love and care they showed Mrs. Graybeal and her family. Crowe's Mortuary is serving the family. LUCY JANE WHITESIDES MCDANIEL Mrs. Lucy J a n e Whitesides McDaniel age 85 of Lake Lure, NC passed away Tuesday October 29, 2013. A native of Rutherford County she was the daughter of Edgar and Ocie Frady Whitesides, a member of Bills Creek Baptist Church and the widow of Donald Gordon McDaniel, Jr. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters Betty Keller of Morganton and Nancy Baker of Asheville, she is also survived by four grandchildren Pam Arrowood, Chris Arrowood, Jerry Baker and Lynn Downing and five great grandchildren Michael Lail, Patience Arrowood, Christopher Arrowood, Adam Lawing and Megan Lawing; one sister Margaret Vess of Asheville, NC. In addition to her parents and husband she was also preceded in death by her brother Weldon Whitesides. A celebration of her life was held at Bills Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Terrell Dillingham and Rev. Claude McIntosh officiating. Concluding services were held in the church cemetery following the funeral. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Bills Creek Baptist Church Building Fund 1475 Bills Creek Road Lake Lure, NC 28746. Crowe's Mortuary is serving the family. ROY LEE ROBBINS Roy Lee Robbins, beloved husband, father, grandfather and resident of Forest City, NC went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Born May 31, 1944 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late J.C. Robbins and Minnie Wilkie Robbins. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1964. Roy worked as a meat cutter and market manager for Winn Dixie for forty-two years, before his retirement. He was a devoted husband and father whose Thursday, November 7-November 13, 2013 Christian faith and love for God showed through to all who knew him. He was a life-long member of Holly Springs Baptist Church and faithfully attended each service. He taught the Jr. Boys Sunday School class for many years and enjoyed taking them on camping trips along with riding horses and hunting. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Matthew Robbins; two brothers, Boyce Robbins and John Robbins and two grandsons, Dustin Robbins and Maeson Robbins. Survivors include his loving wife of forty-nine years, Angela Cole Robbins; daughter, Kymberly Robbins of Forest City; granddaughter, Jessey Spake and grandson, Jacob Horton both of Forest City; two brothers, Joe Robbins and wife, Pat of Sunshine Community and Bruce Robbins and wife, Carol of Forest City. Funeral services were conducted at Holly Springs Baptist Church with Reverend Wade Huntley officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to WWOL, 1381 W. Main Street, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. ARTHUR JOHN ZEITS "ART" Mr. Arthur John Zeits "Art", age 83 passed a w a y Saturday November 2, 2013. Art was a native of Sterling heights, Michigan, a son of the late Julius W. Zeits and late Helen Lutz Zeits, and was a general contractor having built numerous custom homes in the mountains of NC. Left to cherish his memory is his wife Alice Stothers Zeits, three children, six grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren, six great great grandchildren, four step children, six step grandchildren and one brother Alfred Zeits. A celebration of life was held at Lebanon United Methodist Church; 2330 Big Level Road, Mill Spring, NC 28756 with Rev. Ned B. Crowe's Mortuary is assisting the Zeits Family. WILLIE SHAW HUMPHRIES Willie Shaw "Bill" Humphries, age 69, of Mooresboro, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. A native of Cleveland County, he was born on July 04, 1944, a son of the late Arvin and Nannie Mae Fowler Humphries. He was an Industrial Electrical Superintendent, a United States Army Veteran, having served during The Vietnam War, and was a member of Camps Creek Baptist Church. He loved to cook barbeque, fishing and NASCAR. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Bobby Dean Humphries. He is survived by his wife, Ellie Stoots Humphries; one son, Billy Edward Humphries and wife April of Mooresboro; two daughters, Andrea Lecroy of Shelby and Tracey Parker and husband Alan of Wellford, SC; one brother, Dan Humphries and wife Tonie of Shelby; two sisters, Elaine Pearson and husband Bill of Shelby and Linda Bowen and husband Jim of Shelby; his grandchildren, Dianna Cooksey, Lacey Smith and husband Brad, Jamie Cooksey, Adam Joshua Parker, Matthew Shane Parker, and one special granddaughter, Peyton Elizabeth Humphries; four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel. Burial followed at Frederick Memorial Gardens of Gaffney, South Carolina. McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the Humphries family. CLARENCE H. SCOTT Clarence H. Scott, age 58, of Mooresboro, NC, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013. Born September 30, 1955 in Wyoming County, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Clarence Scott and Lillian Isabell Sexton Scott. Clarence drove taxis for several local taxi companies for many years and was a model car enthusiast. Survivors include three sisters, Gracie Padgett and husband, John of Bostic, Tracy Fish and husband, Randy of Forest City and Elizabeth Stamper and husband, Tony of Mooresboro. He is also survived by eight nephews and nieces and twenty-one great nephews and nieces. No formal services are planned. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.

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