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Page 18 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, August 25-August 31, 2022 Harrill Ross Ellis Mr. Harrill Ross Ellis, 83, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022. Mr. Ellis was born December 17, 1938 in Cleveland County, NC a son of the late Miller Ross Ellis and Ella Gertrude McSwain Ellis. He was retired from textiles. Mr. Ellis was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Lincolnton. In addition to his par- ents he was preceded in death by a son, Donald Ellis; brothers, Herbert and Billy Joe Ellis; sisters, Vernie Bess and Louise Ward and a stepdaughter, Karyn Jean Williamson. Survivors include his wife of 12 years, Jean Lancaster Ellis of the home; daughters, Nicki Huntsinger and husband, Rev. Douglas Huntsinger of Elgin, SC; Jodi Parker of Shelby; one step- daughter, two stepsons and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and sev- eral nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Bethel Baptist Church in Lincolnton with the Revs. Rick Hensley and Richard Jenkins officiating. Burial will be private. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to Bethel Baptist Church Youth Fund, 200 Bethel Church Rd, Lincolnton, NC 28092. A guest register is available at www.stamey- cherryvillefuneralhome.com Pamela Ward Brown Pamela Ward Brown, age 63 passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022. Pamela is survived by children Tippette Holcombe & Amber Holcombe; moth- er, Marjorie Sue Biddy Ward; brother, Marshall Ward; sis- ters, Tina Wilson & Diane Dotson. She was preceded in death by her husband Ed Brown & her father Grover Morris Ward. A celebration of life was held August 18 at Crowe's Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bruce Caldwell officiating. Online condolences may be made at www.crowemor- tuary.com. Thelma Richard Glover Thelma Richard Glover, 81, of Bostic, NC died Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Born in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie Franklin Richard & Addie Belle Watts Richard. Thelma worked as an optometry office admin- istrator. She was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church & Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband Wilbur Glover; sons, Chris Glover (Karen) of Forest City & Dwayne Glover of Hendersonville; brother Gene Richard (LuEllen) of Lexington; 4 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren. The funeral was held August 20 at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Sepaugh & Rev. Danny Peterson officiating. Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, PO Box 633, Ellenboro, NC 28040. Online condolences may be made at www.padgettking. com. Chris Lee McClellan Chris Lee McClellan, age 42, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022. Chris was born August 10, 1979 in Rutherford County to Shirley "Sue" Stacey McClellan who resides in Rutherfordton and the late Wallace "Mac" McClellan. He worked as a Pipefitter in Spartanburg for several years and most recently as a delivery courier for Empire National Logistics in Fletcher. He was a past member of New Freedom Baptist Church in Columbus. In addition to his moth- er, those left to cherish his memory are children, Tyler McClellan (Grace) of Spindale, Austin McClellan of Rutherfordton, Amber Harris of Rutherfordton and Michael McClellan of Columbus; brothers, Joel F. McClellan of Blacksburg, SC, Matthew McClellan of Columbus and sister, Stacey C. McClellan of Rutherfordton. A memorial service was held August 20, 2022 at the New Freedom Baptist Church with Rev. Matthew Morgan officiating. Memorial donations requested to New Freedom Baptist Church, 2800 Chesnee Hwy., Columbus, NC 28722. An online guest registry is available at www.harrel- sonfuneralhome.com Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. Carl Lee Biggerstaff Carl Lee Biggerstaff, age 75 of Rutherfordton, died Saturday, August 13, 2022. Carl was born on October 18, 1946, in Rutherford County and was the son of Madeline Short Biggerstaff of Rutherfordton and the late Grover Biggerstaff. Carl was a member of Sandy Springs Baptist Church, and he worked as a computer instructor for Isothermal Community College until retirement. He attended Harris School, was a graduate of Chase High School and then attended Isothermal Community College for two years and then to Gardner- Webb College. Carl was also a CPA and owned and operated Biggerstaff's Bookkeeping Service. Survivors include his mother, Madeline Short Biggerstaff of Rutherfordton, uncle, Robert Short of San Antonio, TX, aunt, Mary Mize of Winston-Salem, as well as many cousins. A graveside ser- vice was held August 19 at Sandy Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. David Anderson officiating. An online guest reg- istry is available at www. padgettking.com Thelma Dotson Thelma C. H. Dotson, age 73, of Union Mills passed away Tuesday August 16, 2022. Thelma was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late Hicks Dewitt Conner Sr. and the late Carrie Lee Yelton Conner. She was a mem- ber of Grace Tabernacle and was a retired dietary super- visor for White Oak Manor for over 30 years. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by her husband Frank Henry Dotson, daughter Donna Elaine Hodge, son Andrew Franklin Hodge (Robyn), brothers Ronald Conner, James Donald Conner (Dorothy), and Larry Joe Conner (Nora). Those left to cherish her memory include children Wanda Hodge, Jennifer Dotson and Billy Joe Hodge (Betty); eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren, sisters Brenda Splawn (Bill) and Mary (Sis) Bailey (Floyd); brothers Hicks Dewitt Conner Jr. (Deb) and Sam Conner (Katherine) A private graveside ser- vice will be held at a later date at Grace Tabernacle Church Cemetery. Barbara Ann Fountain Barbara Ann Fountain age 81 of Rutherfordton, NC passed away August 15, 2022. Barbara was the daugh- ter of the late Charles and Evelyn Reimer Schott. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by husband James Patrick Fountain, and son Patrick James Fountain. Left to cherish her memories are children Scott Fountain (Crystal) and Michael Fountain, four grandchildren, one great grandchild. A rosary was held August 20 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Forest City. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Memorial Fund of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1024 W. Main St., Forest City, NC 28043. Online condolences at www.crowemortuary.com Freddy Anderson Higgins Freddy Anderson Higgins, age 81, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Wednesday, August 17, 2022. He was the son of the late Columbus "Lum" Higgins and the late Lula Bradford Higgins and a native of Rutherford County. Freddy was a retired minister and served in the mission field for over 20 years. Freddy was preceded in death by brothers Ervin Higgins, Kenneth Higgins and J. D. McCurry. He is also survived by his wife Anita Killian Higgins with whom he spent 61 years of marriage, daughters Sheila West (Scott) of Rutherfordton, Regina Kegley (Felix) of Rutherfordton, sons Furman Higgins of Gastonia, Gary Higgins (Susan) of Prosperity, SC, sister Mary Arrowood of Rutherfordton, brothers Jim Higgins of Green Creek, Charles Higgins (Mary) of Rutherfordton, Donald Higgins of Cowpens, SC, 13 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren. The Funeral service was held at Fork Creek Baptist Church on August 19 with Rev. Billy Cogdell and Rev. Thomas Abrams. 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. 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