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Page 20 - Rutherford Weekly www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 KEVIN LEE COLE Kevin Lee Cole, age 21, of Forest City, NC, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012. Kevin was born November 29, 1991 in Rutherford County, NC to Joe Bristol and Phyllis Cole. Kevin worked at Cool Sports in Shelby, NC as an auto body technician. He loved motorcycles, cars and being with his family. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ronald Cole and one sister, Bridget Cole. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fianc��, Shaquona Suber of Forest City; one son, Keymon Cole of the home; grandmother, Diane Cole; grandparents, George and Brenda Bristol all of Forest City. He is also survived by four brothers, Brian Cole, Joshua Cole, Joseph Cole and Broderick Cash; three sisters, Jennifer Cole, Deondra Moore, Nakia Cash and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted at the New Bethel AME Church with Reverend Wallace Gregory and Reverend Leroy Kelly officiating. Interment followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to Keymon Cole, 219 Weatherstone Drive, Forest City, NC 28043 in the memory of his father. Harrelson Funeral Home is caring for the family. and Geraldine Osment Turner; two nephews and six nieces. Funeral services were held at the A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Ron Gregory officiating. Burial followed at Cleveland Memorial Park with Military Honors accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to Lake Wateree Baptist Church, 5856 River Road, Ridgeway, SC 29130. McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home is serving the Bostic family. CHARLES BROUGHTON BOSTIC C h a r l e s Broughton Bostic, 89, a resident of Magnolia���s at Gaffney Assisted Living Center, Gaffney, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2012. A native of Cleveland County, he was born on February, 02, 1923, a son of the late Chivous Lee and Beulah Holland Bostic. He retired as a Supervisor from Duke Energy. He was also a United States Army Veteran having served in WWII. During his service, he was a P.O.W. and also served under General Patton. Mr. Bostic was also a member of Lake Wateree Baptist Church, Ridgeway, SC. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Thomas Walter Bostic. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Aileen Osment Bostic; one sister, Catherine Bostic Harris of Ellenboro; two sisters-inlaw, Lois Stallings Bostic LENDA JANE REAVIS GURLEY Lenda Jane R e a v i s Gurley of Rutherfordton, age 64, passed away on Monday December 17th, 2012. Lenda was a devoted and cherished mom and Grandma. ���Mama��� Lenda was also known by many as a loving and caring person, and to some, a second mom. Pure in heart, she gave selflessly of her time and attention to anyone who needed her. She was loved by all who knew her. Lenda Jane Gurley was the daughter of Helen Young Reavis and Glenn Reavis of Charlotte. She is predeceased by her parents, sister, Glenda (Glen Montgomery), and son, Barry Gurley, II (Laura). She is survived by three brothers: Gary (Cathy), George (Brenda) and Andy (Tressa) Reavis. She is also survived by two sons: Michael Gurley and Jason Gurley. Surviving granddaughters are Brianna, Ciarra BRENDA LEE BAYNARD Brenda Lee Baynard, age 52, of Forest City, NC, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012. Brenda was born April 29, 1960 in Tracy, California to the late Robert Utter and Evangiline Pikounis Utter. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. She is survived by her husband, Billy Baynard; two daughters, Alicia Hernandez of Stockton, CA and Angelique Hall of Fresno, CA; one son, Matthew Hall also of Stockton; three brothers, Jim Bird, Bobby Utter and Ricky Utter; three sisters, Karen Utter, Christine Rocca and Kathy Bird. She is also survived by eighteen grandchildren. No formal services are planned at this time. Harrelson Funeral Home is caring for the family of Mrs. Baynard. She and Nevaeh Gurley. She dear aris also survived by dearest friend, Tim Smith and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held at Crowe���s Mortuary and Chapel, 118 US Hwy. 74A, Rutherfordton, NC. Donations may be made to Lake Lure Baptist Church, 6837 US Hwy 64/74A, Lake Lure, NC 28746 in memory of Lenda Gurley and in thankfulness for the comforting and supportive ministry of Reverend Anton Roos. Crowe���s Mortuary is serving the family. ELLEN ALLRED HARRIS Ellen Allred Harris, age 91, of Forest City, NC, passed away Friday, December 21, 2012. Ellen was born May 13, 1921 in Rutherford County, NC to the late J.O. Allred and Martha Rumfelt Allred. She was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting, embroidery, growing flowers, painting, canning and most of all spending time with her friends and family. She was a long time member of Caroleen Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Otto D. Harris; one daughter, Carol Cobb; two brothers, Hoyle Allred and Robert Allred; three sisters, Elsie Allred, Gladys Hardin and Ella Mae Holtzclaw. Survivors include her daughter, Barbara Harris Powell of Henrietta; one sister, Inez Ramsey of Forest City; six grandchildren, Perry Melton, Jr., Pam Ramsey, Ken Melton, Jimmy Morrow, Jeffrey Burgess, Mark Cobb; ten great grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren, two step great grandchildren, eight step great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Carl Ramsey officiating. Interment followed at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to Grace Baptist Church, PO Box 524, Henrietta, NC 28076. Harrelson Funeral Home is caring for the family of Mrs. Harris. FLOYD WADE LOVELACE, SR. Floyd Wade Lovelace, Sr., age 60, of Forest Forest y, NC, passed C assed Forest City, NC, passed away Monday, December 17 2012 2012 17, 2012. Floyd was born March 16, 1952 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Floyd W. Lovelace and Sarah Jane Hutchins Lovelace. He worked in textiles most of life and enjoyed finding and selling junk. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of nineteen years, Rhonda Kay Waters Lovelace and one son, Floyd Wade Lovelace, Jr. Survivors include his daughter, Pamela Lovelace; one son, Robbie Lovelace both of Forest City; two sisters, Barbara Ann Holland and husband, Michael of Forest City and Teresa Chandler and husband, David of Shelby, NC. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, three nephews and two nieces. Memorial services were conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel. Harrelson Funeral Home is caring for the family. WILLIAM ���BILL��� HICKS MILLER SR., W i l l i a m ���Bill��� Hicks Miller Sr., of Rutherfordton, NC passed away on December 19th 2012. Bill was the son of the late Earl Hicks and Patricia Ritchie Miller. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his son Billy Miller Jr. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter Lori and husband Gavin Turner of Jacksonville, Fl. Sisters Sonja Sloan, of Rutherfordton, NC and Deborah Johnston and husband Ted of Mount Holly. Brother Doug Miller and wife Ren��e Miller of Rutherfordton. Two grandchildren Griffin Turner, and Emily Turner. A Number of nieces and nephews. Services were held at Crowe���s Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Alley officiating. Burial followed at Brittain Church Cemetery with military honors provided by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Crowe���s Mortuary is serving the family. MRS. ESTHER B. HODGE Mrs. Esther B. Hodge, age 76 of 175 Balmy Lane passed away Friday December 14, 2012. Esther was a daughter of the late Charles Jackson Kirby and Sarah Hedges Kirby and was a member of Piedmont Thursday, December 27- January 2, 2013 Baptist Baptist Ch Baptist Church. Left to cherish her memory memory are er hus us memory are her husband Willie Lee Hodge, two sons Timothy Charles Hodge and Randy Lynn Hodge, one daughter Debbie Hodge Hedgecock, two brothers Jack Kirby and Thomas Kirby, two sisters Phyllis Ellenburg and Edna Moss, six grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a number of other friends and relatives. A celebration of life was held at the Hodge residence. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Grace Of God Rescue Mission 537 West Main St Forest City, NC 28043. Crowe���s Mortuary is assisting the Hodge Family. LINDA MOTTER HOPKINS Linda Motter Hopkins, 59, of Forest City, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012. A native of Lindon, NJ, she was born on March 2, 1953, a daughter of the late Dolores Bishop. She was a homemaker. In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by her husband, A.D. Hopkins. She is survived by her sons, Michael Blackwood of Chesnee and Kevin Blackwood of Texas; one daughter, Lori Suhy of Rutherfordton; two brothers, Steve Motter and David Motter, both of Spartanburg; her stepfather, Henry Bishop of Forest City; eight grandchildren. A memorial service was held at the A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel. McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home is serving the Hopkins family. JACQUELINE ���JACKIE��� DIANE CAIN MAYBIN Jacqueline ���Jackie��� Diane Cain Maybin, 42, of Ellenboro, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. A native of Canton, OH, she was born on June 17, 1970, a daughter of the late Thomas Ray Cain and Vickie Alexander King. She was a waitress and member of Bible Tabernacle Church of Ruth. She is preceded in death by one sister, Shawnee Cain; her grandparents, Oliver and Leola Alexander. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her stepfather, Luther King; two sons, Michael Maybin and Timothy Maybin of Hendersonville; two brothers, Tommy Cain Oliver liv of Florida and Oliver King and wife Shawn of Forest City; two sisters, Forest ity; Forest City; two sisters isters Racheal Cain and Johnny Robertson of Asheville and Sara Cash and husband Brian of Ellenboro; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Bible Tabernacle Church, 207 U.S. Highway 64, Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Burial followed at Cliffside Cemetery. McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home is serving the Maybin family. HARRY CLAY SPRINKLE Harry Clay Sprinkle, age 78, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, December 17, 2012. A native of Madison County, NC, Harry was the son of the late Rev. Everette Forrest and Myrtle Lillian Waldrup Sprinkle. He was a retired supervisor for Broyhill Furniture Company and Universal Furniture in Marion. Harry was an ordained Deacon and Sunday School teacher at Eastwood Baptist Church and was a member and former Sunday School Superintendent at Holly Springs Baptist Church. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Alice Viola Holland Sprinkle of the home; two daughters, Debra Ann Coffey of Hudson and Janet Roach and husband David of Rutherfordton; three brothers, Rev. Charles Sprinkle and wife Lois of Candler, Harold Sprinkle and wife Shelby of Marion, and Rev. Jack Sprinkle and wife Margie of Lebanon, TN; three sisters, Novella Cable of Marion, Juanita Worley and husband Vernon of Marion, and Eva Sprinkle and husband Earl of Marion.; nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, and a special nephew he helped raise. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sons Clay Everette Sprinkle and Donald Ray Sprinkle, sister Lula Randall, and brothers John, Julian, Paul and Alvin Sprinkle. Funeral services were held at Holly Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Gerald Sprinkle, Rev. Millard Kiser and Rev. Wade Huntley officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Crowe���s Mortuary is assisting the Sprinkle family.

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