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Page 24 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, October 23-October 29, 2014 JACK CHRISTOPHER "CHRIS" HOYLE J a c k C h r i s t o p h e r " C h r i s " Hoyle, 59, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Jack Columbus and Dorothy Louise Tate Hoyle. Chris was a retired maintenance worker for the Rutherford County School System with 36 years service and a mem- ber of Adaville Baptist Church. Chris is survived by his wife Judy McEntire Hoyle of the home; sons, Jackie Hoyle of the home, Andy Hoyle, Lee Hoyle & wife Noelle; grandchildren Sally Alexis, Jonathan, Marina & Harlan; brother John Brian Hoyle & wife Kim. In addition to his parents, he was preced- ed in death by a brother Tim Hoyle. Funeral services were held at Adaville Baptist Church with Dr. Jim Whitlow officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Adaville Baptist Church Children's Ministry. Crowe's Mortuary is assisting the Hoyle fam- ily. CLAUDE HICKS JONES C l a u d e Hicks Jones, age 80 of Forest City passed away Monday, October 13, 2014. He was a native of Rutherford County and a son of the late Blake & Annie Mae Ford Jones. He was a graduate of Bethware High School in Kings Mountain & a mem- ber of Glenwood Baptist Church, Bostic, where he served as a Deacon. Hicks retired from Piedmont Mechanical in Spartanburg and for many years operated service stations in Forest City. He was also the owner of Jones Concessions where for 30 years he & his wife sold concessions. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Sue Putnam Jones, 2 daughters, Donna Jones McGinnis & hus- band David of Forest City, Trena Jones Roper & husband Donald of Boiling Springs, SC, & a brother, Frank Jones of Tennessee. There are 4 grandchildren, Shea McMahan, Kyle Radford, Adam Roper, & Kristin Roper as well as 4great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Glenwood Baptist Church with Reverend Jason Toney & Reverend Bob Philbeck officiat- ing. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 or American Parkinson's Disease Research, 135 Parkinson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305 or apdaparkinson.org. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. DELCIE D. HEAD D e l c i e D. Head, age 99, of W i n s t o n - Salem, for- merly of Tampa, Florida, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014. Born January 4, 1915 in Alabama, she was a daughter of the late William H. Daily & Sarah Boone Daily. Delcie was a faithful member of Ballast Point Baptist Church and loved reading her Bible, knitting, working cross- word puzzles and serving in her church. She was known for her famous Coconut Cream Pies at all the church events. In addition to her par- ents, she was preced- ed in death by her hus- band, W. Ernest Head; her step-mother, Robbie Daily; three brothers and seven sisters. She is survived by a host of nieces and neph- ews. A graveside service was conducted at the Mill Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery with Reverend Frederick Arthur Hanks officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to Ballast Point Baptist Church, 5101 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa, FL 33611. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. EARL HENSLEY E a r l H e n s l e y , age 82, of C a r o l e e n , passed away S a t u r d a y , October 18, 2014. Born August 2, 1932 in Burnsville, NC, he was a son of the late Burgess G. Hensley and Media Harris Hensley. He owned and operated the Caroleen Upholstery Shop for fifty years and was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Earl was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. In addition to his par- ents, he was preceded in death by one son, Michael Howard Hensley; an infant daughter, Linda Marie Hensley; six broth- ers and two sisters. Survivors include his loving wife of fifty-eight years, Betty Wilkie Hensley; daughter, Linda Hensley Cruz and hus- band, Sig of Concord, NC; son, Earl Douglas Hensley and his compan- ion, Jennifer Pasqua of Matthews, NC; one sis- ter, Delithia Gauldin of Bassett, VA; four grand- children which includes Amy Hardin Nelon (who was raised and treated like a daughter by Earl and Betty) and her husband, Rob of Rutherfordton, Chelsea Hensley of Bostic, Heather Hensley Warren and husband, Dustin of Forest City and Brianna Hensley of Jacksonville, NC; five great-grandchil- dren, Michael Hensley, Caden Hensley, Miles Hensley, Cashton Nelon and Hayden Sweitzer. Funeral services were conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Pastor Lanny J. Funchess, Mr. Sig Cruz and Mrs. Bonnie Perry officiating. Interment followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. CARLENA KIMBRELL C a r l e n a K i m b r e l l , age 64, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Born July 25, 1950 in Clay County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Carl Jackson Gibson and Ruth V. Hyde Gibson. She worked for Cone Mills for twenty-two years before retiring and was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. She enjoyed fishing, breeding AKC registered Boxers, quilting and working in her rose garden. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by one son, Ira Paul Hogsed and two brothers, Ted Gibson and Bobby Joe Gibson. Survivors include her husband of thirty-three years, James Edward Kimbrell, Jr.; two sons, David Lake Weaver of Florida and Danny Gordon Weaver and wife, Tonya of Forest City; step-son, Jason Edward Kimbrell of Virginia; three sisters, Janelle Gibson, Judy Gibson and Mary Allred and husband, Ricky all of Henrietta; one brother, Chris Blalock also of Henrietta. She is survived by six grand- children. Funeral services were conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Mike Cash and Reverend Tommy Carver officiating. Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. SALLY ANN LAMENDOLA Sally Ann L a m e n d o l a , age 79, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2014. Born August 4, 1935 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William Greenwood and Pearl Gallagher Greenwood. Sally worked for the Broward County Sherriff's Department as a trainer for many years and as an accountant for Norwegian Cruise Lines. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church and enjoyed knitting, craftwork, drawing, read- ing and especially loved talking about her grand- children. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. Lamendola and one son, Joseph W. Lamendola. Survivors include two daughters, Jann Lamendola of Plano, Texas and Dawn Gentry and husband, Michael of Rutherfordton; one son, Dane Lamendola and wife, Debbie of Hamburg, New Jersey; twelve grandchildren, Christina Astorino, Marie Willcoxon, Anne Moran, Tove Kemp, Jennifer Lamendola, Roxanne Lamendola, Trine Fjordholm, Dane Lamendola II, Tristin Gentry, Luke Gentry, Marysa Gentry, Leland Gentry and five great-grandchil- dren, Brayden Astorino, Bennett Astorino, Laurel Willcoxon, Easton Willcoxon and Bennett Willcoxon. The family would like to thank each staff mem- ber of the Carolina House for their loving and com- passionate care. Sally always referred to them as "Her Girls". Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. A Funeral Mass was conducted at the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church with Reverend Father Herbert Burke and Reverend Deacon Andy Cilone officiating. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. SYLVESTER DAVID RIGGIO Sylvester D a v i d Riggio, age 95 of Forest City passed away Friday, October 17, 2014. He was born May 17, 1919 in Pequa, Ohio and was a son of the late Vincent and Mary Ethel Shanks Riggio. He had worked for Cabell Chemical Company in Huntington, West Virginia and later retired from Contour Saw Company in Des Plaines, Illinois. He served in the United States Army during World War II and was preceded in death by a son, Alfred J. Riggio. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Shirley Moore Riggio, a son, Lester C. Riggio, daugh- ters, Mary Ann Harvey and Christa Ellen Riggio as well as his twelve grandchildren and sev- eral great-grandchildren and great- great-grand- children. Funeral services were held at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church with Reverend Ron Setzer officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery with mil- itary honors accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. The family request no flowers and that memorials be made to Forest City Health & Rehabilitation, Patient Activity Department, 830 Bethany Church Road, Forest City, NC 28043 or Hospice of Rutherford County, Post Office Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. TRACI LYNN BRIGGS OWENS Traci Lynn Briggs Owens age 35 passed away Saturday October 11, 2014. Survivors include her three sons Jonathan, Justin and Jason Lovelace; fiancé Dustin Vickers; mother Cheryl Brooks Noffke, brothers Fred Brooks, Tom Brooks, Raymond Briggs and Mark Noffke; sisters Tanya Briggs and Deb Street as well as a number of other friends and relatives. Services will be held at a later date. Crowe's Mortuary is assisting the Owens Family. ©Community First Media All a person would need to do is watch the news or read the newspaper to understand that our world is a world of tragedy and suffering. Have you ever considered what life would be like or what would defi ne us if there were no hardships? Now, please don't misunderstand, I am not saying that we need to go looking for trouble, but the fact is that hard times and diffi culties will fi nd us eventually. The difference maker will be in how we look at our suffering. Do we look at it as an enemy or as a challenge to grow and adapt? If we were completely honest with ourselves, we would admit that any strength of character in our lives has been produced by the chisel of hard times. It is no secret that tragedy and sorrow is the seed in which most of the great works of literature, music and human achievement have sprouted. One of my favorite songwriters is Fanny Crosby. At an early age she was treated for an eye disorder and tragically lost her sight due to malpractice. She could have gone throughout life bitter, but instead used her blindness to see within her own soul and out of this creativity wrote hundreds of hymns. Many of which are still sung in churches all around the world. We all would rather live on the mountain tops of life, but there is not much nourishment or growth at the peak of a mountain. It is in the valley where you fi nd the rich vegetation and beautiful fl owers. A farmer will tell you that an acre of bottomland is worth ten times more than a rocky hillside. We must understand that along with our sorrow and grief will come a challenge to turn it into something worthwhile. The words of Job will forever ring true, "But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold." LANNY FUNCHESS -FUNERAL DIRECTOR- Points To Ponder THE GIFT OF SUFFERING "Quality Service with Compassionate Care" Harrelson Funeral & Cremation Services 1251 U.S. Hwy 221-A, Forest City, NC 828-657-6383 www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

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