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Page 22 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, December 14-December 20, 2017 JACK LAXTON CONNER Jack Laxton Conner – "Big Dog" of Union Mills, age 65 passed away December 8, 2017. Jack was active in The Boy Scouts of America, The N.R.A., Rutherfordton Masonic Lodge, Rutherford County Wildlife Club, Gilkey Ruritan Club and was a McNair Foundation Mentor. Jack received his B.L.E.T. from Isothermal Community College and served the local community as Sheriff of Rutherford County, Chief of Police for The Town of Spindale and Fire Chief for the Town of Spindale. He was also a member of Mountain Creek Baptist Church. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Kathy Lynn Ware Conner of the home, two daughters – Julie Conner Champion and hus- band Timothy of Gilkey; Mandy Conner Brown and husband Johnny of Gilkey, one brother-George Lorenzo Conner of Gilkey; three sis- ters - Joyce Conner Ward of Gilkey, Nancy Conner Hancock of Gilkey, Linda Conner Waters of Sherrill's Ford; seven grandchildren, and one great granddaugh- ter. He was preceded in death by his parents Avery Laxton and Margaret Magdeline Frady Conner. Funeral services were held at Mountain Creek Baptist Church in Rutherfordton, with Rev. Eric Reedy officiating. Interment followed in the church ceme- tery with Masonic Graveside Rites. Croweʼs Mortuary is assisting the family. MAGALI COMIOT GILBERT Magali Comiot Gilbert of Lake Lure passed away Friday December 8, 2017. Magali was French by birth who came to the United States on a college scholarship in 1958. Magali had a very successful real estate career in Orlando, Florida where she met her husband Walter L. Gilbert, an aerospace engineer of Lockheed Martin in Orlando. They were married in June of 1986 and they spent the next twenty years traveling throughout the United States as Wally was plying his trade as a structural analyst on aircraft structures and jet engines. Magali leaves two children, Mark Hamilton of Orlando, Florida and Michelle Fountaine of Montanita, Ecuador and was the step-mom of Jenna Joy of North Palm Beach, Florida and J.T. Gilbert of Mill Spring, NC. She has three sisters; Lydie Comiot of Montpellier, France, Mireille Thomasseau of Bordeaux, France, Ealline Fraixe of Collonges, France and a brother. Magali is preceded in death by her mother and father Charles and Raymonde Comiot, a sister Evelyne Brun and a brother Pierre Comiot. Magali was a wonder- ful wife, mother, aunt and grandmother who was deep- ly loved and will be sorely missed by all. A funeral service will be held 1PM on Saturday December 16, 2017 at Crowe's Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers please donate to Hospice of The Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336 Forest City, NC 28043. Croweʼs Mortuary is assisting the family. ETTA LEE WHITE Etta Lee White, 93, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017. A native of Hillview, IL, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Roscoe and Della Mae Cox Lawson. She was a retired CNA. Left to cherish her memories are her son, Kevin C. White of Rutherfordton; daughters, Susan Whitlock of Kimberling City, MO, Paula Parkison of Rutherfordton, Natalie Wriston of Houston, TX; six grandchildren. No services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, 193 Callahan Koon Road, Suite 132, Spindale, NC 28160. Croweʼs Mortuary is assisting the family. ANDREW TAYLOR PARKER Andrew Taylor Parker age 26 of Rutherford County, passed away on December 8, 2017. Left to cherish his memory are his parents Shannon Burgess (Greg), and Eddie Parker Jr. (Ruth); children Natalie Parker, and Leah Parker; grandparents Eddie Sr. and Ann Parker, and Danny Hamrick; Taylor was preceded in death by his brother Jordan Parker, and grandmother Vivian Hamrick. Taylor was a graduate of RS Central, worked as a carpenter, and enjoyed play- ing golf and blacksmithing. Donations may be made to The Rutherford County Jail Medication Assisted Treatment and Reentry Program Grant Fund administered by the United Way of Rutherford County, Checks pay- able to the United Way of Rutherford County. P.O. Box 823 Spindale NC 28160. Services will be held on Thursday December the 14th at Crowe's Funeral Chapel at 4:00PM, with the Rev. Mike Snelgrove offici- ating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Croweʼs Mortuary is assisting the family. DARWIN HAYES "MOUNTAIN MAN" ROYAL Darwin Hayes "Mountain Man" Royal, age 84, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017. He was a native of Eatonton, GA and the son of the late William Hayes Royal and the late Nancy Thelma Teat Royal. "Mountain Man" was an avid fisherman and never met a stranger. He is survived by his wife of 38 years Catherine Kelly Royal. Three Daughters: Cathe Graves and husband Bob of San Antonio, TX. Nance Bryant of Forest City. Liz Segers and husband James of Forest City. One Son: Dan Royal of Forest City. twelve grandchildren, thirty four great-grandchildren, sixteen great great grandchildren. The funeral service was held at Cornerstone Fellowship Church with Reverend Mike Deese offici- ating. Interment was held at the Royal Family Cemetery. McMahanʼs Funeral Home & Cremation Services in charge of the arrangements. KEITH LEWIS DOBBINS Keith Lewis Dobbins, age 64 of Forest City passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017. He was born March 13, 1953 in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Roscoe and Eunice Harrill Dobbins. Keith worked in the Durable Medical Equipment Department for Smith's Drugs of Forest City where he retired. He was a life- long Baptist and a former member of Concord Baptist Church. He was an avid coin collector and loved old cars. Survivors include his wife, Suzanne Dantzic Dobbins, a daugh- ter, Jennifer Dobbins Armstrong and husband John of Cliffside, a sis- ter, Christine Broome of Fayetteville, two grandchil- dren, three nieces. The funeral service was held in the Mausoleum Chapel at Rutherford C o u n t y M e m o r i a l Cemetery. The family request no flowers and instead consid- er a donation to the National Kidney Foundation of North Carolina, 5970 Fairview Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28210. The Padgett and King Mortuary & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. PAUL "PAPA" HONEYCUTT Paul "Papa" Eugene Honeycutt, age 79, of Ellenboro, passed away December 5, 2017. Born December 23, 1937 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Monroe Honeycutt & Eva Taylor Honeycutt. Paul was the owner & operator of Honeycutt's Grocery & a member of Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church. He was an entrepreneur, always stood by his family, a man of faith, very humble & had compassion for others. He was friendly & kind to everyone that came across his path. A stranger was only a friend he had not met yet. Heaven has gained a beautiful soul. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Earley Honeycutt; 2 brothers, J.B. Honeycutt, Howard Honeycutt; & 2 sis- ters, Ruth Steadman & Lillian Kesterson. Those left to cherish his memory are his two sons, Joey Dean Honeycutt & wife, Tracy of Ellenboro and Keith Honeycutt & wife, April of Ellenboro; 1 daughter, Paulette Impinna & husband, Frank of Shelby; sister, Bonnie Honeycutt Mathis; 3 sisters- in-law, Joan Conner, Hazel Earley & Alice Earley. He is also survived by 11 grandchil- dren; 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces & nephews; and his devoted pet, Peanut. Funeral services were con- ducted at Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Poe Jones & Rev. Keith Honeycutt offici- ating. Interment followed in Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, POB 336, Forest City, NC 28043 or Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church, 1938 US Hwy 221A, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. BETTY SISK FLACK Betty Jean Sisk Flack, 82, of Union Mills, passed away December 7, 2017. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late David & Rachel Dalton Sisk. She was a home- maker & a member of Round Hill Baptist Church. Left to cherish her mem- ories are her sons, Jason Flack & Tracy Flack of Union Mills; 5 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; brother Jerry Sisk of Gastonia. In addition to her parents, she was pre- ceded in death by her hus- band, Peter Jason Flack Sr. son Virgil Keith Flack, sis- ters, Virginia Cuthran, Grace Moore, Louise Lancaster, & brothers, Virgil Sisk, Max Sisk, Bob Sisk, & Dazel Sisk. Funeral services were held at Crowe's Mortuary with Rev. Mike Shook & Rev. Carroll Flack officiat- ing. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Croweʼs Mortuary is assisting the family. 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. The obituary will include preceded family members, surviving family members, funeral service information, memorials, and the name of the funeral home serving the family. The obituaries will not include names of grandchildren, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, or pets. We only accept obituaries from licensed funeral homes. Please have your funeral home send us your loved ones' obituaries to events@rutherfordweekly.com ©Community First Media Community First Media One of the fal- lacies of youthful inexperience is that often it is im- mersed in self-centeredness. Impetuosity rules our unenlightened naivety and re- gretful and wasteful actions always result. Hopefully, as we gather these mistaken experiences of life in our basket of years a certain amount of maturity will devel- op. This acquired maturity is not as much about the aging process as it is about achieving objectivity. It is possible for an elderly person to have learned nothing along life's way and for a younger person to have developed knowledge beyond their years. This wisdom will lead the seeking person to contemplate the "reason why." Finding the "reason why" will enable us to build a strong foundation in our interac- tions with others and add meaning to our everyday life. Left without this knowledge our life is directionless and we are subject- ed to life's every whim. Those who make a difference in this world will have learned the truth that there is a higher reason in doing what we do. In other words, you must understand the why and the where before you can get to the preferred end. Why do we work each day? Why do we have relationships? What is the reason for our existence? The answer to those questions and more will lead us to inner fulfi llment. The Bible states that the high- est of all motives is love (1st Corinthians 13:13). This type of love is that which mo- tivated God to send His only Son into this world to die for the sins of mankind. Love will pilot us to a life of service, forgiveness, respect for others and wanting the greater good for everyone. Therefore, the ultimate reason to live is to love. Simply put, loving God and loving others is the answer to the "reason why." LANNY FUNCHESS -FUNERAL DIRECTOR- Points To Ponder THE REASON WHY? 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