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Thursday, August 2-August 8, 2012 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 27 Billy was born August 17, 1938 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Curtis Sanford Buff and Lottie Stanley Buff. He worked in construction and enjoyed the outdoors. He was a Baptist. Billy Mack Buff, age 73, of Harris, NC, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012. BILLY MACK BUFF In addition to his par- ents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Sheila Buff; two brothers, Dewey Buff and Ken Buff; an infant brother, Donald Buff and infant sister, Mary Buff. Survivors include four daughters, Sherri Buff of Sandy Mush, Angie Buff of Shiloh, Toni Buff Horton of Shiloh and Amy Dawn "Buffie" Buff of Rutherfordton; two sons, Jeff Buff of Forest City and Robbie Shane Buff and fiancé, Amy Laughter of Ellenboro. He is also survived by four brothers, Elbert Buff of Ellenboro, Curtis D. Buff of Spartanburg, Frank Buff of Shelby, Jim Buff of Harris; four sis- ters, Virginia B. Scruggs of Spartanburg, Irene Scott of Gaffney, Johnnie Buff of Rutherfordton, Jackie B. Connor of Rutherfordton; thirteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Mr. Reid Medlin offi- ciating. A private burial will take place on a later date. Harrelson Funeral Home is caring for the Buff Family. Kathy Ledford Dover, 56, of Shelby, passed away KATHY LEDFORD DOVER one son, Matthew David Dover of the home and fiancé Lyndsay Carroll of Cliffside; one daughter, Sarah Katherine Dover of the home and boyfriend Dustin Reeves; six broth- ers, Gene Ledford and wife Frances of Rock Hill, Bill Ledford and wife Linda of Gaffney, Jerry Ledford and wife Gail of Blacksburg, Johnny Ledford and wife Kathie of Grover, Bobby Ledford and wife Nancy of Polkville and Jimmy Ledford and wife Margaret of Grover; two sisters, Ann Ellis of Grover and Betty Ruff and boyfriend Chuck Perkins of Patterson Springs; her special friends, Lou Alice Whisnant & Becky Setzer. Funeral services were held at Lattimore Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Richardson and Rev. Max Burgin officiating. Burial followed in the Church Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Lattimore Baptist Church, POB 188, Lattimore, NC 28089. McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home is serving the Dover Family. Faye Hutchins Melton, age 71, of Bostic, NC, passed HUTCHINS MELTON FAYE is also survived by ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Lanny J. Funchess officiating. Interment followed in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery. dren and three urv vivi ed by ten are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Memorials Harrelson Funeral Home is caring for the Melton Family. Helen Logan Flack was born July 7th HELEN LOGAN FLACK she was surrounded by her children. , 2012 where Hendersonville, NC to the late Willie and Erie Logan. God called Helen home on July 26th , 1919 in Helen accepted Christ as a young adult and united with Mitchell Chapel FBH Church where she held several positions within the church. Helen was employed as a domestic worker and touched the lives of numerous fami- lies throughout the coun- ty. away Thursday, July 26, 2012. Clifford was born June 11, 1957 in Cleveland County, NC to Clifford Murray and the late Oler Mae Smith Murray. He was a graduate of Shelby High School, class of 1975 and worked for Mastercraft for almost twenty years and Watts Water Technology for many years. He was a member of Caroleen Missionary Methodist Church. He enjoyed NASCAR, guns and cut- ting grass. He was a kind and loving man with a wonderful sense of humor. He also loved his dogs, June Bug and Daisy. Clifford was born June 11 1957 in Cleveland Faye was born October 2, 1940 in Cleveland County, NC to the late V.W Hutchins and Essie Waters Hutchins. She was a graduate of Mooresboro High School, class of 1958 and worked as a CNA for Carolina Healthcare for over 15 years. She enjoyed going on trips, growing flowers and animals. She was a strong and honest per- son. on Saturday, July 28, 2012. A native of Cleveland County, she was born on February 5, 1956, a daughter of the late Belve and Vera Goforth Ledford. She worked in the health- care industry as a care- giver. She was an active member of Lattimore Baptist Church where she was in the Alpha Grace Sunday School Class and was a Choir Member; she was very athletic and played slow pitch for many years. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, David Scott Dover; In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Bobby Ray Melton; one son, Travis Don Melton; three broth- ers, Everett Hutchins, Steve Hutchins, L.W. Hutchins; three sisters, Geneva Horne, Annie Sue Owens and Lucy May Turner. Survivors include one daughter, Diana Melton and husband, Tony of Forest City; two sons, Phillip Melton of Forest City and Gerald Melton of Ellenboro; one broth- er, Bob Hutchins of Mooresboro; two sisters, Sadie Ruth Henson and Dorothy Ray Chapman both of Ellenboro. She Helen was a young child when she and her parents relocated to Rutherfordton. She was united in marriage to the late Dennis Flack. From this union seven children were born. She was pre- ceded in death by her two eldest sons JC and Robert Flack. She leaves to cherish her memory four daughters Minnie (Eugene) Twitty, Mildred (Lee) Cannon, Lois Staton, and Klonia Flack and her youngest son Columbus (Donna) Flack. Nine grandchildren, four- teen great grandchil- dren and six great great grandchildren. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Services were held at Crowe's Chapel with the Rev. Verlon Pompey officiating. Graveside ser- vices followed at Piney Ridge CME cemetery. Crowe Mortuary Funeral Home is serving the family. CLIFFORD "BUREN" MURRAY Clifford "Buren" Murray, age 55, of Collins Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Mae Holland Murray; two sons, Jeremy Buren Murray of Lockhart, TX and Christopher Rhyne Murray and wife, Carol of Lexington, NC; one daughter, Jessica Celeste Murray and significant other, Brandon Wright of Bessemer City, NC; one sister, Evelyn M. Jacob and husband, Abe of Charlotte, NC. He is also survived by two grand- children, Kaelyn Grace Murray and Cooper Lee Murray both of Lockhart. Funeral services were conducted at 3 the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Ricky Poteat and Reverend Jerry Hames officiating. Interment followed in Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery. In addition to his moth- er, he was preceded in death by his in-laws, Dale H. Holland and Dorothy W. Holland. donations are suggested to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060. Memorial Harrelson Funeral Home is caring for the Murray Family. Ethel Pearl Parker Fowler, 92, ETHEL PEARL PARKER FOWLER of Ruth, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012. A native of Rutherford County she was the daughter of the late Alfred Elihu Parker and Ida Hall Parker. She worked in textiles and was a mem- ber of Second Baptist Church. Avenue, Forest City, NC, passed away July 25, 2012. Left to cherish her memory are her daugh- ter Mary Lou Henson and husband Broughton of Mooresboro and a broth- er, Carl Parker of Union Mills, grandchildren; Kim Wilson and husband Roger, Kevin Henson and wife Regina, great-grand- children; Whittney Wilson, Caleb Wilson, Matthew Henson, Ryan Henson, and Jessica Henson. In addition to her par- ents she was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Fowler, brothers; Lodge, Hicks, Louis, and Alvin Parker, sisters; Pauline Laughter and Ruth Parker. Mills s, grandchildren; Kim Wilson and husband Edward Evans and he is survived by his moth- er Hazel Mae Ayers of Sandy Mush. He was the owner and operator of Evans Body Shop of Ellenboro. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church of Bostic. Edward Evans and he is survived by his moth He is survived Funeral Services were held at Second Baptist Church with Dr. Keith Stephenson, and Rev. Carpenter officiating. Interment will be in the Oak Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers dona- tions may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Crowe Mortuary Funeral Home is serving the family. HAZEL IRENE ARMSTRONG Hazel Irene Armstrong, age 87, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012. Hazel was born December 12 1924 in Carter County, Kentucky to the late Clifford Swint and Sara Katherine Wilburn Swint. She was a homemaker and a gifted seamstress and quilter. She also was a promotion photographer. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan Armstrong and five brothers and sisters. Survivors include three daughters, Dorothy Swint of Illinois, Mary Miller of Black Canyon City, AZ and Dora Hill of Ellenboro; three sons, John Davis of Gloucester City, NJ, Max Wilkison and George Davis both of Phoenix, AZ. She is also survived by seven brothers and sisters, nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Memorial services will be conducted at a later date. Harrelson Funeral Home is caring for the Armstrong Family. DOUGLAS EDWARD EVANS Douglas Edward Evans, 60, of Ellenboro, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2012. A native of Rutherford County, he was born on December 31, 1951, a son of the late Thurman by his daughters, Lorie Evans Toney of Ellenboro and Savannah Grace Evans of the home; two brothers, Dennis Evans of Bostic and Dean Blanton, of Bostic; five sisters, Diane Nalley of Ellenboro, Corliss Davis of the home, Cathy Bennett of Forest City, Brenda Ramsey of Ellenboro, and Tammy McIntire of Forest City; two grandchildren, Hunter Toney of Ellenboro and Abigail Toney of Ellenboro. Funeral services were held at Concord Baptist Church. Burial followed at Concord Baptist Church cem- etery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123- 1718. McKinney- Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home is serving the Evans Family. ELIZABETH BONITA WHISNANT Elizabeth Bonita Whisnant Williams, 62, of Ellenboro, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2012. A native of Rutherford County, she was born on July 3, 1950, a daugh- ter of the late Perry Elijah Whisnant and Hilda Hamrick Whisnant of Ellenboro. She was a retired Truck Driver and co-owner of Black Beauty Trucking. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. In addi- tion to her father, she is preceded in death by her husband, Eric Bruce Williams. In addition to her mother, she is sur- vived by her brother, Perry Whisnant of Ellenboro; one sister, Teresa Wood of Ellenboro; her nieces, Shellica Wood Romney and Samantha Leia Whisnant; her great niec- es, Sabrina and Nessa; her great nephews, Logan and Sammy. Funeral services were held at the A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home is serving the family.

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