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Page 18 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, September 22-September 28, 2022 Harvey "Peanut" McDaniel Harvey (Peanut) McDaniel, age 71, hus- band of Christine Atchley McDaniel passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022. Harvey was a native of Rutherford County grow- ing up in Forest City. He was raised in foster care by the late Eva White. Peanut served with the Rutherford and Polk County Sheriff Departments, Rutherfordton and Lake Lure Police Departments and as a Security Officer for Rutherford Hospital col- lectively for over 40 years. Graduating from East Rutherford High School he went on to complete BLT training from Western Piedmont Community College along with DEA training and other certifica- tions in law enforcement. Peanut was a member at Crestview Baptist Church. He was blessed with his first child, Carla McDaniel Lowery in 1972. He married Christine Atchley McDaniel in 1985. They helped raise three grandchildren. In 2002, they were blessed with their first child together, Nicholas McDaniel. Those also left to cherish his memory include five great grandchildren, brother in law Tony Atchley (Cathy) and sister in law Sheila Henson (Kenny). Funeral services were held September 13 at Crestview Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin Rohm, Rev. Wayne Stafford and Rev. Elijah London officiating. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Carolina Foothills PO Box 336 Forest City, NC 28043 Spencer Adam Weeks Spencer Adam Weeks, 83, of Rutherfordton passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Born June 2, 1939 he was the son of Adam Weeks and Laura Jane GoForth Weeks. Spencer is survived by his wife Louise Weeks, daughters Sherry Suttle and Jenny Yelton (Wesley) both of Rutherfordton; five grand- children, two great grand- children, brother Kenneth Weeks of Valdese; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Gale Weeks Hurt, brother Johnny Weeks and son-in-law Kenneth Ray Suttle. Spencer was an alum- ni of Mount Vernon School. He greatly valued education and went on to receive a B.S. degree from Western Carolina University, a Forestry degree from the University of Georgia, and a Masters in Adult Education from Appalachian State University. He was a member of Brittain Presbyterian Church. The funeral was held September 15 at Brittain Presbyterian Church with Rev. Ted Grant officiating. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Carolina Foothills PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 or Rutherford County Humane Society PO Box 998, Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Please sign the online guestbook at www.caring- cremations.net. Joanna McCurry Joanna Elizabeth Hawkins McCurry, age 85, of Lexington, NC, formerly of Caroleen, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022. Joanna was born August 28, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Everett McCoy Hawkins and the late Bertha Willis Hawkins. She was a nurse at Rutherford Hospital for nearly 40 years. She was a past member of Caroleen Baptist Church and, after their move to Wilmington, a member of Myrtle Grove Baptist Church. She was married to the late Earl Junior McCurry for over 61 years. She leaves behind her son Todd McCurry and wife Vicky, daughter Alicia McCurry Trollinger, one grandson, one granddaugh- ter, one sister Rebecca Price and husband, Roger of Arizona, and is preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn and Ed Lohr. She also leaves behind numerous nieces and neph- ews. A graveside service was held September 16 at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Lanny J. Funchess officiating. In lieu of flowers, dona- tions be made to Dementia and Alzheimers research at www.act.alz.org or www. dementiasociety.org. Donations can also be made to Caroleen Baptist Church, 205 Spencer St., Caroleen, NC 28043. An online guest registry is available at www.harrel- sonfuneralhome.com Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. Anne Hudson Cuthrel On September 11, 2022, at 98 years of age, Anne Hudson Cuthrell passed away. Born February 23, 1924, to Palmer A. Hudson and Bright Shull Hudson, Anne was raised in Shelby, NC. She married Robert N. (Bob) Cuthrell in 1946. Anne was a member of the First Baptist Church of Forest City. Anne was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Denise, Bob her husband of 69 years, broth- er Ben Hudson, brothers- in-Law Leon Williams, John Brown, Valin Simpson and Harvey Spruell, as well as sisters-in-Law Pat Hudson, Helen Williams, Freida Simpson, Mary Simpson and Janice Spruell. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-Law Mara and Tony Hamrick and three grandsons. Surviving extended family include brothers Blake Hudson and Gerald Hudson, sisters-in- law Nancy Hudson, Marjorie Hudson, Jean Hudson, Shirley Simpson and Lib Brown as well as brothers- in-Law John Simpson and Henry Simpson. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Forest City and the vital work they do for our com- munity or a library of your choice. Anne will be laid to rest at Cool Springs Cemetery in a private graveside service. An online guest reg- istry is available at www. padgettking.com Lauretta Thornwell Ganora Lauretta Elizabeth "Vickie" Thornwell Ganora age 95 of Forest City, NC died Friday, September 9, 2022. Born July 6, 1927, in Brooklyn, NY she was a daughter of the late Charles Thornwell and Marie Reilly Thornwell. She retired from the Colonial School District. She was member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church. She is survived by son Victor Ganora, Jr, one granddaughter, three grand- sons, daughter Lauretta Huffman and husband John, one great-great grandson, one great-great-great grand- daughter. She was also pre- ceded in death by grandson Michael Keith Larson as well as all of her brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held September 15 at Padgett and King Chapel with Deacon Andy Cilone officiating. Memorial contribu- tions may be made to Corinth Baptist Church, 767 Pinehurst Rd., Ellenboro, NC 28043. An online guest registry is available at www.padget- king.com. Wendy Sumner Wendy Sumner, 48, of Pacolet passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2022. Wendy was born in Fort Benning, GA & attended Beaufort High School. She worked at BPO American for over 20 years. She was predeceased by her father W.C. McLeod. She is survived by chil- dren Angelina Cristales of Gaffney & Carmello Cristales of Pacolet; mother, Elaine McLeod Hurst of Beaufort; brothers Michael & Chuck McLeod; sisters Wendy Robinson & Angela McLeod Kitner. Celebration of Life ser- vices will be held at Rock Springs Baptist Church in Blacksburg, SC September 24, 2022 at 2pm. Attendees are asked to wear pink. Memorial tributes may be made at www.rsmorganfsl. com. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the family. James "Bud" Hensley James "Bud" Hensley passed away Friday, September 9, 2022. Bud was born November 28, 1955 in York, SC. He was predeceased by his parents, grandparents, & brother Ben Hensley. Bud leaves his wife of 39 years Lynn Hensley, son Adam Hensley & wife Lorraine, sister Janice Edwards, four grandchildren. Bud spent 45 years working in hospital material management. Funeral services were held September 13 at Chimney Rock Baptist Church with Rev. Alex Heafner & Timothy Fortune officiating. 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