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Page 20 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, April 15-April 21, 2021 Rutherford Weekly offers the printing of obituaries in our paper as a community service and free of charge for Rutherford County residents and the immediate area. 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. The deadline is Monday at 10AM prior to Thursdays publication. Please have your funeral home send us your loved ones' obituaries to events@rutherfordweekly.com Obituaries Obituaries Obituaries Obituaries MILDRED RUTH HENDERSON Mildred Ruth Henderson, 87, passed away on April 3rd, 2021. She was born February 2nd, 1934, in Asheville NC, the daughter of Herbert J. Henderson, Sr. and Dorothy Bryson Henderson. In addition to her par- ents, she was preced- ed in death by her sister Dorothy A. Henderson and brothers Herbert J. Henderson, Jr., and William J. Henderson, and by many members of her extended family of George Adams Moore and Christeen Withrow Moore. She is survived by her long-time friend and com- panion Patsy Allen Moore and many members of her extended family. Graveside services were held at Tanners Grove United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, those who wish to remember Mildred in a special way may make gifts in her memory to any charity of your choice. DAVE TONEY Paul David "Dave" Toney, age 76, of Forest City, passed away April 4, 2021. Dave, as he was known, was born on July 21, 1944 in Rutherford County and was the son of the late T. B. & Maude Holland Toney. Dave served his coun- try honorably in the US Air Force. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, O. Sidney Toney & Donald Grayson Toney. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Judith H. "Judy" Toney of the home, his daughters, Holly Toney Bridges & husband Josh of Forest City, Amanda Toney Bennett & husband Russ of Ellenboro, & Sally Toney Raya a& husband Stephen of Ft. Gordon, Georgia, 9 grandchildren & 1 great-grandchild. A memorial service was held in the First United Methodist Church of Forest City. Military honors were accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to Rutherford Life Services, 230 Fairground Rd, Spindale, NC 28160. BARRY SCOTT BUCKNER Barry Scott Buckner age 59, passed away April 2 nd 2021. Barry was the son of the late Freddie and Ruby Taylor Buckner. Left to cherish his mem- ory are his daughter Leslie Buckner Flack (Ryan); two grandchildren; siblings Stevie Buckner (Jackie), Randy Buckner (Janitta), Debbie McDaniel, Kim Cardono (Richard), Kelly Sullivan, Sandy Bailey (Ricky), and Vickie Moore; many nieces and nephews. Services were held at Crowe's Funeral Chapel. Burial followed at Eternal Hills Memorial Park. BOYCE WISHION Boyce Wishion, age 76, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021. Boyce was born Thursday, November 2, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Norrie Wishion and Minnie Belle Laughters Wishion. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Angela Stacey and Betty Jane Wishion; sons, Gary Shehan and Robert Waters; brother, Frank Wishion and sister, Maudie Waters. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of twenty-four years, Elizabeth Wishion; children, Raymond Waters (Denise) of Ellenboro, Boyce Wishion (Angie) of Forest City, Gail McDaniel (Joey) of Rhodhiss, NC, Crystal Lahrmer of Forest City, Tommy Wishion (Dawn) of Ellenboro, Randy Tesseneer of Ellenboro, Mary Tesseneer of Forest City; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. The funeral service was conducted at Plainview Baptist Church. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. ROY GREENE Roy Greene, age 73, of Ellenboro, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021. Roy was born Friday, November 28, 1947 in Gaston County, to the late William Russell Greene and Virginia Caldwell Greene. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served his country honorably during the Vietnam War. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Christine Padgett and a brother, Charles Greene. Those left to cherish his memory include his sister, Patsy Greene Self (Leonard) of Boiling Springs, NC and two brothers, Preston Greene and Ronnie Greene both of Ellenboro. A private family celebration of Roy's life is planned for a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. RONNIE HUNTLEY Ronald C. "Ronnie" Huntley, 73, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021. Born in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Eugene Newton Huntley and Gladys England Huntley, and widower of the late Susan B. Huntley. Ronald was a US Air Force veteran serving during the Vietnam Conflict. Survivors include his daughters, Tonya Anne Huntley and partner Mardane Owenby of Rutherfordton, and Christy Teague and hus- band Brad of Forest City, a brother, Gene Huntley and wife Beckie of Rutherfordton, and a sister, Beverly Huntley, of Mooresboro; three grand- daughters. He is also sur- vived by a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Bethany Baptist Church. Interment followed in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethany Baptist Church, 760 Bethany Church Road, Forest City, NC 28043. Products and Services We Offer ~ Cemetery Monuments ~ Bronze Plaques ~ Granite Signs ~ Cremation Products ~ Pet Markers ~ Cleaning & Restoration 1113 POLKVILLE ROAD • SHELBY, NC R IVERHIL L MONUMENT CO. Monuments of Distinction 704-481-1198 www.riverhillmonuments.com Family Owned & Operated Since 1957 ©Community First Media Community First Media In the midst of the wilderness wanderings of the children of Israel, the great deliverer, Moses, was led to write a Psalm of testimony and supplication to God. In this Psalm, he compares God's eternality with the mortality of mankind. After making his case about the brevity of life, he then culminates it all with a prayerful request to God by asking, "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom." No one knows exactly how many days they have left on this earth. Another biblical writer, James, tells us that it is foolish to boast about tomorrow, because we never know what a day may bring forth. Numbering our days, implies that we consider the value of each day as we live it. How many times do we get caught up in the trivial things of life and leave off the most important tasks? As a new day arrives, we must be diligent to live it on purpose. There will be a day that we will wake up, and it will be our last day on earth. Some people say that at the moment of death, our entire life passes through our minds. I am not sure if that is true, but I do believe that we will think about the things we desire the most. Perhaps in our last moments on this earth, we will think about telling someone that you love them. It may be a word of forgiveness or a prayer that we should pray. If we learn to "number our days", then we will live and die with fewer regrets. LANNY FUNCHESS -FUNERAL DIRECTOR- Points To Ponder NUMBERING OUR DAYS "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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