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Wednesday, November 27-December 4, 2019 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 21 Obituaries Obituaries Obituaries Obituaries THELMA MORRISON CROW Thelma Morrison Crow, age 94, of Forest City, passed away SNovember 17, 2019. Thelma was a native of Rutherford County, retired from Spindale Mills, and was a member of Adaville Baptist Church where she was involved all her life with many church activities. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, James B. Crow; par- ents, Arthur Lex and Quillia Whisnant Morrison; brothers Elmore Morrison and Blane Morrison; sisters Myrtle Morrison, Inez Daniel and Mildred Crowe. Left to cherish her memory are son Sidney Crowe of Forest City; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at Adaville Baptist Church. Burial fol- lowed in Eternal Hills Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Adaville Baptist Church, New Van Fund, 805 Oakland Road, Spindale, NC 28160 or Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Crowe's Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family. GARY WAYNE BUTLER Gary Wayne Butler, age 43, of Mooresboro, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Gary was born November 9, 1976 in Cleveland County. He worked as a car- penter most of his life and enjoyed watching NASCAR and shooting pool. Gary was a loving and kindhearted person who had a giving heart. He was also an ani- mal lover and enjoyed the outdoors. Gary was preceded in death by his grandparents, Donnie and Ruth Butler and grandfather, Allen Gerald Walker. Those left to cher- ish his memory include his mother, Sherry McCraw (Keith Miller) of Mooresboro; father, Wayne Butler (Bonita) of Ellenboro; companion, Sharon Shay Sibbett; two sons, Dakota Ryan Burton of Olathe, Kansas and Patrick Shane Burton of Bessemer City; two sisters, Bambi Alley (Chad) of Ellenboro and April Suttle (Robbie) of Forest City; brother, Jonathan Butler of Ellenboro; step-father, Danny McCraw of Cliffside; grandmother, Jessie Ann Gossett (Clevie) of Mooresboro; several niec- es and nephews and his pet dog, Lily. The funeral ser- vice was conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel. Interment followed in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. EUTHA LEE WALLS ALLEY Eutha Alley, age 82, of Forest City passed away Tuesday,November 19, 2019. She was a native of Rutherford County, widow of the late Eugene Alley and the daughter of the late Troy and Givia Walls. Eutha was retired from Rose's and Doncaster's. Surviving are her chil- dren Ricky (Rachel) Alley and Christy "Billy" Neely; 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Crowe's Funeral Chapel. Burial was held in Cool Springs Cemetery. Crowe's Mortuary is serving the family. ©Community First Media Community First Media There is no greater virtue than that of t h a n k f u l n e s s . Having a heart of gratitude changes our perspective of life and the events that come our way. Have you ever known anyone who is a constant complainer? You would have to agree a "grumbler" is most often miserable and unhappy. An unthankful heart can eventually lead to bitterness and hatred. So how do we develop a thankful heart? First, we must understand that everyone has a choice to be grateful. Contentment is not based on external circumstances but rather is something that begins internally. We must make a willful decision to be thankful. I have known people who have been blessed with wealth and health and yet are unhappy and discontent. On the other hand, I have known those who are less fortunate choose to be grateful for the little things in life and are a blessing to many. When a person chooses to be thankful it changes their priorities. Instead of wanting what they cannot have, they begin to want what they do have. Whether it be a meager portion or an overabundance, a thankful heart is fi ne with either. Having a grateful heart will allow us to see the real treasures in life. The English poet, John Milton, explained this truth when he wrote, "Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world." 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