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Thursday, September 14-September 20, 2023 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 19 Mary Yelton Mary Julia-Ann (Snyder) Yelton, wife, mother, grand- mother, great-grandmother sister, aunt; age 83, passed from this earthly life into the loving arms of Jesus Thursday, September 7. Mary was born August 14, 1940 to parents, Johnny and Pauline Godfrey. Mary was a longtime customer service manager at Mastercraft Corporation in Spindale. Left to cherish her mem- ory is her husband, Wade, son Robby Snyder (Diane), daughter Ann Greene (Frankie), step-son Travis Yelton, seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, a sister Martha Crenshaw and sister in law Maria Godfrey. Mary was a member of Smith Grove Baptist Church of Forest City. Mary is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Bob Snyder, her sib- lings Virginia Jenkins, Ray Godfrey, Virgil Godfrey and Bill Godfrey. A Celebration of Life and Home Going service was held September 11 at Crowe's Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Spartanburg Regional Hospice 686 Jeff Davis Dr., Spartanburg, SC 29303 Online condolenc- es may be made at www. crowemortuary.com. Judy Turner Judy Turner, age 76, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Judy was born, September 5, 1947 in Pinellas County, FL to the late Harley A. Touchton and Kathleen Young Touchton. She was the owner and operator of J & J Cartage Trucking Company for 35 years and worked in home health care for Universal Home Health for a decade. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Spindale. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 22 years, Fred Turner; son, Tony Lutes; brothers, Buddy Touchton, Herman Touchton, Lester Touchton, Henry Touchton; sisters, Mary Langford, Martha Applewhite and Alice O'Quinn. Those left to treasure her memory include her brother, Calvin Touchton of Greenville, FL; several niec- es and nephews. She is also survived by sisters-in-law, Marilyn Rhom of Spindale and Pat Wagner (Dennis) of FL and a brother-in-law, Harry Turner (Yoke) of IL. The funeral service was held September 11 at Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Vance Touchton officiating. Memorial donations requested to the Shriners Hospital in Greenville, 950 West Faris Rd., Greenville, SC 29605. An online guest registry is available at www.harrel- sonfuneralhome.com Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. Doris Edwards Kimball O n T h u r s d a y , September 7, 2023, Doris Edwards Kimball took a long-anticipated journey to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Taking this journey before her were her husbands, Walter Talmadge Edwards, Charles Frederick Kimball II, and her son Walter Matthew Edwards.Although her spirit left this earth, she left a legacy behind. Remaining to carry on her legacy are her chil- dren: Susan Elliott, Sherry Smith, Martha Feimster, David Edwards (Kim), Danny Edwards (Sharon), Sam Edwards (Sharon), Mary Ruppe (Terry), George Edwards, and Mark Edwards, 17 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Doris was a stay-at- home mom for many years until she began her sew- ing career at Shadowline in Morganton. Doris was an active member of Harmon Street Baptist Church. The funeral was held September 11 in The Padgett and King Chapel with Rev. Judah Crowder officiating. An online guest reg- istry is available at www. padgettking.com.. Obituaries Obituaries Obituaries Obituaries The Symphony of Rutherford County announces its 36th season of "serving the community through music and music education." Under the direction of Music Director/Conductor, Dr. Patricia Sparti of Gardner-Webb University, and Associate Conductor, Matthew Guffey, band director for East Rutherford Middle School, this duo is more than excited about the upcoming concerts. For both of them, this is their 11th year in these roles. Each brings to the orchestra a unique set of talents and interests, which, when combined, has challenged the members to be more than they ever imagined they could be. Under the leadership of Dr. Sparti, and with the assistance of Guffey, the group's repertoire has matured and diversifi ed. In her own words, Dr. Sparti describes the upcoming season: "Our fi rst public concert of the new season will be our Christmas/Holiday show (scheduled for Friday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Foundation.) It will feature lots of great Christmas and holiday music from around the world, both sacred and secular, and will end with several selections from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra performed by our very own orchestra and symphony rock band—a practice that is becoming something of a tradition for us. Crest High School Orchestra will once again perform side- by-side with us for this concert. The Spring Concert, scheduled for Sunday, April 28 at 3 p.m. and will feature "The Prayer" as sung by Celine Dion and Andrea Boccelli with the orchestra accompanying opera stars from Theatre Raleigh. In other selections, Matt Guffey will be the featured soloist on the Mozart Clarinet Concerto. The program will also include works by Bruch Borodin, Saint-Seans, Sibelius, and Shubert, as well as some orchestra pops, with a salute to the big bands, music from "Les Miserables," and others. In addition to the great music mentioned above, Guffey has proposed an additional feature, which he will introduce this season—pre- concert chats. He describes this as follows: These chats will take place approximately 30 minutes prior to each concert in a designated place within the Foundation for those who wish to enhance the concert experience and their knowledge of the music that will be performed. Chats are designed to educate patrons on the background of the music and why we have programmed certain works. We feel that this new addition will be a wonderful way to share and interact with our patrons. It will also enable us to focus more on the "music education" component of our mission. Both of these concerts will be performed at the Foundation Performing Arts Center on the Campus of Isothermal Community College. Tickets for the Christmas Performance are already on sale at the Foundation Box Offi ce or on line at Foundationshows. org. Ticket cost is $15 for adults with those 18 and under admitted free. For more information, visit rcsymphony.org. The Symphony of Rutherford County is a 501-c-3 (non-profi t) organization supported largely through individual contributions and grants, including grants from the NC Arts Council. Visit their secure website to make your own tax-deductible contribution. Article Provided By: Jean Gordon Associate Director Matt Guffey and Symphony Director Patricia Sparti. 36th season announced for Symphony of Rutherford County Readership of free community papers is now higher than paid daily papers and continues to grow. And more than 70 percent of readers make their buying decisions from free paper advertising and editorial. Your free community paper, promoting connections at a local level—right under your nose. Publication logo If you're looking at this space, so are your clients. We Sell Results We Sell Results 828-248-1408

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