Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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Page 20 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, October 20-October 26, 2016 SANDRA WILLIAMS EDWARDS Sandra Williams Edwards, age 71, of Mill Spring, passed away October 15, 2016. Born on Monday, January 29, 1945 in Landrum, SC, she was a daughter to the late Woodrow Williams & Lois Jones Williams. Sandra was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church & enjoyed attending gospel singings. She also enjoyed taking care of her chickens & cats & watching westerns. Sandra loved seeing the buffalo on nearby farms. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Crowder & her second husband, John Edwards; son, Timothy Robert Crowder; 2 sisters, Virtell Bridgeman & Sherry Tate; 3 brothers, Joseph Wayne Williams, Charles Michael Williams & Sam Williams. Survivors include 2 daughters, Faye "Vickie" Williams & Anita Crowder McMillian both of Mill Spring; 1 son, Ricky Williams & wife, Kim also of Mill Spring; 2 brothers, Gary Williams &wife, Barbara of Chesnee, SC & Larry Williams of Roebuck, SC; 5 sisters, Lillian O'Sullivan of Inman, SC, Ellen Pruitt & husband, Ronnie of Fingerville, SC, Brenda Keller of Mill Spring, Lou Ellen Gilbert of Mill Spring & Wanda Breedlove & husband, Billy of Whitesville. She is also sur- vived by 9 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. A funeral service was conducted at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Ray McGallard officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrust- ed with the arrange- ments. BETTY HAYNES LYLES Betty Haynes Lyles, 82, of Spindale, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016. A native of Cliffside, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Etta Pruett Haynes. Betty taught English for 30 years and retired from her beloved RS Central High School. After retirement, she and Raymond enjoyed travel- ing the United States and Europe. Betty was a mem- ber of Spencer Baptist Church; she participat- ed with Spencer Serving Seniors and Kappa Kappa Iota sorority. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 63 years, Raymond Lyles of Spindale; daughter Lynn Smothers and husband Bill of Spindale; one grand- daughter and husband of Charlotte; step grandchil- dren Luke Smothers and wife Allison, Maggie Flynn and Lillian McBrayer; seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Spencer Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce Caldwell and Rev, Billy Vaughn officiat- ing. Interment followed in Eternal Hills Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Spencer Baptist Church, 207 North Oak Street, Spindale, North Carolina 28160. Croweʼs Mortuary is assisting the Family. JOHN "J.B." CONNER John "J.B." Conner, age 82, of Union Mills, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Born on Monday, August 20, 1934 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late John Milton Conner and Willie Harris Conner. He operated a saw- mill for many years and was a Baptist. J.B. enjoyed hunt- ing and gardening. In addition to his par- ents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Mitchell Conner; son, Johnny Conner; two broth- ers, Charles Conner and Alvin Conner; three sisters, Alma Taylor, Ruth Epley and Hazel Brinegar. Survivors include three daughters, Bonnie Smith and husband, Darrell of Marion, Susie Crotts of Union Mills and Missy Broadway and husband, Rick of Tennessee; three sons, Andy Conner and wife, Ann of Lake Lure, Todd Conner of Marion and Eric Conner of Rutherfordton. He is also survived by four- teen grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. A funeral service was conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Bro. Boyce Morgan officiating. Interment followed in the Welcome Home Baptist Church Cemetery. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. WILLIAM THOMPSON William Edgar Thompson, 61, of Lawndale, passed away October 15, 2016. He was born in Lincoln County, on December 26, 1954, to the late Cone Thompson & Mamie Belle Houser Thompson. In addition to his par- ents he is preceded in death by his son, William Matthew Thompson & several sisters. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Elizabeth Ann Elmore Thompson; 2 daughters, Melissa Thompson Crump & hus- band, Teddy of Golden Valley & Roxana Thompson Smart & husband, Michael of Polkville; 2 brothers Carl Thompson & Fred Thompson both of SC; 2 grandchildren. All services will be pri- vate. Arrangements by Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston. THURL FREEMAN Mr. Thurl Freeman, a resi- dent of Charlotte, who grew up in Lake Lure, passed away October 10, 2016. He was the son of the late Max & Hannah Freeman. Siblings are Brenda Burton, Dianne McCurry, Yvonne Gordon, Eric Freeman & Earl O. Freeman. His wake was held at the Alexander Funeral Home in Charlotte. A Celebration of Thurl's life was held at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Lake Lure. Alexander Funeral Home is serving the family. MARSHALL DEE MILLER Marshall Dee Miller, age 77, of Cliffside, passed away on Monday, October 10th, 2016. Born on September 13, 1939 in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late David Earl Miller and Ida Mae Jenkins Miller. He was a United States Air Force veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bud Miller, Rex Miller; and one sister, Roselle Burnham. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Weaver Miller; two sons, Derek Miller and wife Michelle of Concord, Jeff Miller and wife Lori of Indian Trail; two grandchildren; two sisters, Frances Grant and Linda Carver. He is also survived by Terry Von Watkins, who Dee considered his adopt- ed son. A memorial service was conducted at Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Dwayne Scruggs officiating. Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, North Carolina 28043 Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. ROGER CLAY WEAST Roger Clay Weast, age 67 of Forest City passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Roger was born May 9, 1949 in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Albert Clay Weast and Virginia Early Weast. He was employed by Duke Power company at the Cliffside Steam Station for forty-two years and served as an electrical supervisor until he became disabled in 2004. He loved and enjoyed sports and was known as a pitcher for the Shelby Comets in his youth and later coached Little League for both boys and girls for many years. Roger was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Ellenboro. He was a wonderful friend to all and his family has been fortunate to see all the love demonstrated over the past months from caregivers from Hospice of Rutherford County, his church family at Liberty Baptist Church, the nurses and doctors at Levine Cancer Clinic and the many good friends and neighbors that have shown their support. The family would also like to say a very special word of thanks to Nancy Suelzle for her spe- cial care and loving voice. Roger was an avid golfer that enjoyed the game and he was especially fond of his friends through the years at Butler's Jewelry. He served his country in the United States Navy aboard the USS Caliente from 1968 to 1972 during the Vietnam War. In addition to his par- ents, he was preceded in death by a son, Kevin Weast. Survivors include his wife, Patsy R. Weast, and his children, Brian W. Weast and his wife Tracy of Bostic, Joey C. Weast and his wife Jessica of Ellenboro, daugh- ter, Melissa Hooker and her husband Tony of Concord, 10 grandchildren, his broth- er, Harold Weast and his wife Evelyn of Forest City and a sister, Sylvia Lem of Wilmington. Funeral services were held at Liberty Baptist Church with Reverend Mack Tester and Reverend George Whitemire offi- ciating. Interment fol- lowed in the Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Liberty Baptist Church Building Fund, 821 Webb Road, Ellenboro, NC 28040. The Padgett and King Mortuary and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Rutherford Weekly offers the printing of obituaries in our paper as a community service and free of charge. The obituary may include a picture if the image is of print quality. We request that the obituary is limited to 150 words and we will edit the obituaries due to space. 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