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Page 18 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, March 2-March 8, 2023 Colleen Jenkins Biggerstaff Colleen Jenkins Biggerstaff passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Odell Biggerstaff, her par- ents, Brantley Jenkins and Amie Harrill Jenkins, sis- ters, Mary Jenkins Whitener and Dorothy Jenkins Butler, brothers, Brantley Jenkins, Jr. and Norman Jenkins. She is survived by her son, William Douglas Biggerstaff and his compan- ion, Jody Lowery Ledford, and her daughter Amie Biggerstaff Sisk and hus- band Johnny, one grand- son, one granddaughter, one great-grandson, one great-daughter. Colleen was born November 1, 1926, in Leslie, GA and moved with her par- ents to Ellenboro when she was about five. She grad- uated from Ellenboro High School. She enjoyed a bank- ing career for 37 years. She retired in 1989 from First Union National Bank. Colleen was a mem- ber of Oak Grove United Methodist Church. Memorial donations may be made to Kitchen Renovation Fund of Oak Grove United Methodist Church, 1507 Oak Grove Church Rd, Ellenboro, NC 28040. The funeral service was held February 24 at Oak Grove United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. David Hawkins and Rev. Chris Glawson. An online guest registry is available at http://www. padgettking.com Alfred Morrison Alfred Morrison, age 87, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Alfred was born, August 16, 1935 in Rutherford County to the late Flay Morrison and Celia Toney Morrison. He was a gradu- ate of Ellenboro High School and served honorably in the US Army. He worked for 32 years at Burlington Industries before retirement. Alfred was a member of Victory Baptist Church. In addition to his par- ents, he was preceded in death by daughters, Sherry Morrison, Marsha Street and a sister, Hazel Bright. Those left to cherish fond memories include his wife of 49 years, Virginia Wilson Morrison; son, Shannon Morrison (Dawn) of Ellenboro; brothers, Hicks Morrison of Mooresboro and Carl Morrison (Susan) of Rutherfordton; sisters Brenda Goforth of Duncan's Creek and Mary Ann Jones of Ellenboro, aunt, Jeanette Norville of Union Mills, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. The funeral was held February 24 at Victory Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny McCarty officiat- ing. Interment with miliary honors was provided by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. Memorial donations requested to Victory Baptist Church, 531 Soco Gap Rd., Ellenboro, NC 28040. An online guest registry is available at www.harrel- sonfuneralhome.com Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. Dewey Botts Dewey Botts also lov- ingly known by his family as "Poppy" passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Dewey was the son of Claude and Darcus Botts of Greenwood, SC. In addition to his par- ents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Mary Frances Stennett and his son-in-law, Jay Huntley. Dewey is survived by his wife of 63 years, Frances Wease Botts, his son, Michael Botts and wife, Denise of Gaffney his daughter, Cathy Huntley of Wilmington, and sister, Norma Doolittle, seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, one nephew. Dewey served in the US Air Force as a clerk for Airplane Dispatch. Dewey was a plant manager for Peelers Rug Company and also ran a side business of his own making rugs. Dewey was a mem- ber of Hicks Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services were held February 19 at Hicks Grove Baptist Church with Reverends Raymond Byrd, Ad Hopper and Brian Cole officiating. Memorials may be made to Hicks Grove Baptist Church 571 Hicks Grove Rd., Mooresboro, NC 28114 An online guest reg- istry is available at www. padgettking.com. Christopher Mark Gunter Christopher Mark Gunter, age 59 of Union Mills, NC passed away Friday, February 17, 2023. Mark was born and raised in Galax, VA. He graduated from Marion Senior High School and then served his country in the US Coast Guard. He is a member of Southern Baptist Church and had a successful career as a salesman in the car industry, working with Charles Watkins and other dealerships. Those left to cherish his memories are his wife of 23 years, Sherry Walker Gunter. His children, Ashle Malone (Joey), Katie Gunter, Chandler Gunter; stepchil- dren, Heather Crawford, Blaire Crawford, Chelsey Croom (Kyle). He is also sur- vived by his mother, Connie Gunter; one brother, Jeff Gunter and fourteen grand- children. He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Rev. Glenn Gunter and sister, Kimberly Ann Davis. A celebration of Mark's life was held February 25 at Southern Baptist Church with Rev. Peter Surran and Rev. Steve Waters officiat- ing. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Southern Baptist Church. Online condolences may be made at www. crowemortuary.com. Ralph Ellis Hill Sr. Ralph Ellis Hill Sr., age 78, of Union Mills passed away Monday, February 20, 2023. Ralph was a native of Rutherford County, retired from Broyhill furniture com- pany and a member of Glenwood Independent Baptist Church. Those preceding him in death include his wife Bobbie Jean Conner Hill, parents Wigmore Ellis Hill and Della Conner Hill and great grandchildren Kayden Allen and Cole Ignatius. Those left to cherish his memory include his grand- daughter who he raised, Nessie Ranta; one grandson and son Ralph Hill Jr. all of Union Mills; brother Billy Ray Hill of Ellenboro; two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held February 25 at Glenwood Independent Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Gentry officiating. In lieu of flowers dona- tions may be made to Hospice of Carolina Foothills P.O. Box 336 Forest City, NC 28043. Margaret Foster Newman Margaret Foster Newman, 91, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023. A native of Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Bayne and Revelee Dill Foster. Margaret retired as a supervisor in the textile industry. Left to cherish her memories are sisters, Jean Randall of Hendersonville, Betty Davis of Charlotte; brother, Robert Foster of Pickens, SC; and Nick Foster of Saluda. In addition to her par- ents, Margaret was preced- ed in death by her husband, Hershel Newman, sister Juanita Whiteside and broth- ers Bill and John Foster. Graveside services were held February 23 at Polk Memorial Gardens in Columbus. Online condolences at www.crowemortuary.com James Spencer Pintuff James Spencer Pintuff, 70, passed away Wednesday, Feburary 8, 2023. Born March 12, 1952 in Rutherford County NC, he was the husband of the late Irene Harris Pintuff and the son of the late James and Eula Mae Pintuff. He was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by a daughter Jamie Gambrell and husband Michael of Boiling Springs; sis- ters Veronica Hobbs and Janis Andersen of Rutherfordton, sister Karen Pintuff of Rutherfordton, sister Merilee Morrow and husband Aaron of Boiling Springs, sister Regina Ledford of Green Creek, sister Sharlene Dale and husband Gene of Rutherfordton, sis- ter Merrilee Pintuff of Rutherfordton; brother John Pintuff of Spindale; eight nieces; five nephews. Instead of flowers, memorials may be made to Carol's Hope for Children, 3225 Boiling Springs Hwy, Boiling Springs, SC 29316 or https://carolshopethrifts- tores.com/ No services are planned at this time. 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. 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