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Page 18 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, November 30-December 6, 2023 Steven Wayne Carrouth S t e v e n W a y n e Carrouth, age 79, of North Myrtle Beach, SC passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023. Born September 28, 1944 in Rutherford County, NC, he was the only child of the late Quentin Roosevelt Carrouth and Ellen Sparks Carrouth. Steve is survived by his wife of 58 years, Rebecca "Beckie" Corbin Carrouth; nephews, Jeff and Matt Corbin of Spartanburg, SC; along with numerous nieces, friends and cousins. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Donations in Steve's memory may be made to a charity of one's choice or organization. Fond mem- ories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.leefhandcrematory. com for the Carrouth family. Memorial tributes may be also be made at www. rsmorganfsl.com. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the family. Mickey Dwayne Mays Mickey Dwayne Mays passed away Monday, November 13, 2023. Dwayne was born June 21, 1988 in Gastonia, NC. Dwayne is preceded in death by his mother, Martha Briand. Dwayne is survived by his brothers, Steven Mays (Megan Carscaddon), and Christopher Mays, and niece Georgia Carscaddon. Dwayne is survived by his daughter, Ainsleigh Grace Kimball. No services are planned at this time. Memorial tributes may be made at www.rsmor- ganfsl.com. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the family. Michael "Mike" Ray Rhodes Sr. Michael "Mike" Ray Rhodes Sr., 72, of Marion, NC, passed away November 16, 2023. Mike was born July 24, 1951, in Henderson County. Mike was a truck driver all his life and retired after 50+ years. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Lafayette Rhodes and Viola Taylor Rhodes, and a sister, Debra Rhodes, all from Henderson County. He is survived by his children, Michael Ray Rhodes Jr. (Tina) of Tryon, Thomas Rhodes (Daphne) of Union Mills, Gail Thompson of Hendersonville, and Sheena Hensley (Matthew) of Old Fort; 6 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; two sisters, Peggy "Buffy" Tucker and Kathy Sherman (Gerry); two brothers, David Rhodes (Marie), and Donald Rhodes (Arlene). A memorial celebration will be held with the family at a later date. In lieu of flow- ers, donations may be made to American Stroke Association, 7272 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75231; http://www.stroke.org. Condolences to the family can be made to http:// www.sandersfuneralandcre- mation.com James Toney James Toney, age 89, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023. James was born February 13, 1934 in Rutherford County to the late Charlie Jackson Toney and Naomi Hudson Toney. He was the owner and opera- tor of Toney's Manufacturing for 35 years. James was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. In addition to his par- ents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Edith Jane and sib- lings, Ruby Roach and Paul Toney. Those left to cher- ish his memory include his daughter, Sandra Robinette (Michael) of Sandy Mush; sons, Ricky Toney (Deborah) of Shiloh, David Toney of Sandy Mush, Alan Toney (Kaye) of Shiloh and Steven Toney (Jennifer) of Sandy Mush; sister, Betty Lue Brooks (Andrew) of Chase Community; six grandchil- dren, five great-grandchil- dren, and one great-great- grandchild. The funeral was held November 27 at Sulphur Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Ethan Gardner and Rev. Chad Sisk officiating. An online guest registry is available at www.harrel- sonfuneralhome.com Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. Kortney Humphries Kortney Humphries, age 24, of Forest City, passed away, Sunday, November 19, 2023. Kortney was born April 28, 1999 in Rutherford County to April Humphries who resides in Forest City. She was a graduate of the Rutherford Opportunity Center (The Rock). Kortney worked for Blankenship Creations. Kortney was a member of Floyd's Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Shane Holland and grandfathers, Horace Humphries and David Holland. Those left to treasure her memory include her mother, April Humphries; grandmothers, Nancy Humphries and Earleen Splawn; sister, Breanna Holland and brother, Luke Holland all of Forest City; her aunts, Deana Harrill (Kevin) and Shellie Easler; uncle, Kelly McSwain and a number of cousins and extended family members. The funeral was held November 25 at Floyd's Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Carnell offici- ating. An online guest registry is available at www.harrel- sonfuneralhome.com Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. Jim Green Jim Green, age 77, of Bostic, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, November 20, 2023. Jim was born January 12, 1946 in Martins Ferry, Ohio to the late Robert William Green and Estella Howard Green. He served honorably during the Vietnam War as an Aircraft Mechanic in the U.S Navy. Later he worked in industrial maintenance for 35 years before retirement. He was a past member of the Forest City Foursquare Church. In addition to his par- ents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Robert W. Green, Jr. and Denver Green; sisters, Mary Ellen Palma and Mareta Koonze and a granddaughter, Helen Anne Devens. Those left to treasure his memory include his wife of 25 years, Anna Green; daughters, Lydia Green and Lori Ann Ivey; son, James Stephen Devens, Sr; sis- ter Nevada Rose Phillips of Waterford, Ohio; half-broth- er, Thomas Bruce Green of Ohio; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and neph- ews. The funeral was held November 26 at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ricky Poteat and Rev. Ted Blankenship offi- ciating. Military honors were accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. Memorial donations requested to Hospice of Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. An online guest registry is available at www.harrel- sonfuneralhome.com Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. Allen Lee Hughes Allen Lee Hughes, age 72, entered this world in Phelps County, Missouri, born to the late Julius and Beatrice Hodges Hughes. He passed away November 25, 2023. Allen was pre- ceded in death by his wife, Debra Wilfong Hughes. Left to cherish his mem- ory are his survivors: Roxane Hughes (Doug), Christina Hughes, Caitlin Wallace (Josh), and Emily Hughes (Nicolas) and numerous grandchildren, as well as his siblings Bill Hughes and Brenda Hughes. Allen's professional journey began with his ser- vice in the United States Army. Subsequently, he earned his master's degree in clinical social work. In accordance with the family's wishes, no formal services will be held. The family requests donations to Options of Burke County at www. optionsburkecounty.org. Online condolences can be expressed at www. crowemortuary.com. 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 ©Community First Media Community First Media Despite living in a world full of modern c o n v e n i e n c e s there is a great amount of discontentment to be found in all stations of life. Why is it that the more we acquire, the more we want? Could it be that happiness is not found in having all we want? Ever since the beginning of time, mankind has been bent on wanting more. Adam and Eve lived in a perfect world and had it all and yet they were tempted to partake of the only thing they could not have They chose to be discontented and therefore lost what they had. Unless we judge the fi rst couple too harshly, we repeat the same decision time and time again. We often get enamored with something new which leads us to look at what we do have with contempt. We must realize that contentment does not come easy. It is in our DNA to always want more. So, how are we to cultivate contentment? One of the fi rst things we can do is take inventory of what we do have. Many times, we forget the blessings all around us. We may not have monetary wealth, but we are rich in so many other ways. It is a sad commentary on human nature, but sometimes we don't appreciate what we do have until we lose it. Life is more about relationships than material possessions and social stature. We need to learn to be thankful for the little things in life. Novelist, Pearl S. Buck said it this way, "Many people lose the small joys in the hope for the big happiness." 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