Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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Page 18 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, May 18-May 24, 2023 Gail Anne Steelman Gail Anne Steelman age 85 of Rutherfordton, NC went home to be with her Lord April 24, 2023. Gail was born in Baltimore, MD to the parents Glen Valentine and Annie Moore Baxter. Left to cherish her memory are her children Yvonne Teal (Tracy) of Rutherfordton; Kelly Anne Cuddeback (Jim) of Longs, SC; Barbara Lynn Casterline of Conway, SC; and David Mason Casterline (Darlinda) of Mansfield, TX, numerous grandchildren, great grand- children, and great-great grandchildren. A family directed Memorial service will be held 11AM Saturday, May 27, 2023 at the Mount Vernon Clubhouse, Mount Vernon Cemetery Rd., Forest City, NC. Following the service, a meal will be served. Please feel free to bring a dish or dessert and enjoy a time of fellowship. Online condolenc- es may be made at www. crowemortuary.com. Verda Lorraine Willis Higdon Verda Lorraine Willis Higdon, 60, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023. She was born to the late Blake Willis and Katherine Weathers Willis in Lincoln County. She is also predeceased by brothers, Ronnie Willis, Ricky Willis and Louie Willis. Left to cherish her memories are her hus- band, John Higdon; daughters, Crystal Mathis, Teresa Hefner and Chelsie Higdon; five grandchildren, one sister, Wanda Davenport; five nieces; three nephews. She was a homemak- er all of her life. No services are to be held at this time but may be announced at a future date. Memorial tributes may be made at www. rsmorganfsl.com. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the family. Michael Robert Carver, Jr., Michael Robert Carver, Jr., 38, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023. Born in Mecklenburg County to Angela Hood Simonds and Michael Carver, Sr. He is prede- ceased by his Paw Paw, Don Hood; Granny, Shirley Carver. Left behind to cherish his memories are his moth- er, Angela Hood Simonds; father, Michael Carver, Sr.; brothers, Chris Carver and Rickey Carver; two neph- ews, maw maw, Jeanette Hood; paw paw, Rob Carver. He was a carpenter and electronic repairman. Funeral services were held May 7 at Springmore Baptist Church, 651 McBrayer Homestead Rd., Shelby, NC 28152. Memorial tributes may be made at www.rsmor- ganfsl.com. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the family. Roberta Beck Bridges Roberta Beck Bridges, age 72, of Mooresboro, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023. Roberta was born February 25, 1951 in Rutherford County to the late Roby Roberson and Beatrice Beck. She worked as a sheet rock finisher. Roberta was a partner of the church, The Barn. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Ferguson and her brother H.P. Brackett. Those left to cherish her memory include her hus- band of 54 years, Ronnie Bridges, daughters, Sandy Cline, Tracy Oliver (Brad); brother, Johnny Brackett (Jill); four grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and a host of nieces neph- ews and cousins. The funeral was held May 16 at Harrelson Funeral chapel with Rev. Sam Henderson officiating. An online guest reg- istry is available at www. harrelsonfuneralhome.com Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. Nicole Kolet Otwell Nicole Kolet Otwell was born June 13, 1972 in Riverside, CA, and passed away May 6, 2023. She had the opportu- nity to work for a record label in her younger years, when she moved to Western North Carolina, she contin- ued her career at a local record retailer. Nicole was preceded in death by her dad, Gary Faulkner; her nan, Charlene Anderson; her best friend, Jeremy "Bigga" Rowe; her "Untle" Dennis Otwell. Nicole is survived by her mother, Cinda Faulkner; her biological father, Wayne Otwell; her wife, Angie Hallman; her brother, Shey & her Bestie, Brittany Faulkner, two nephews, two nieces and countless family members and friends. A private Celebration of Life Ceremony for Nicole will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, dona- tions can be made to GiGi's Playhouse in Charlotte, NC. Online condolenc- es may be made 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 CROSSWORD PUZZLE CLUES ACROSS 1. Relative biological effec- tiveness (abbr.) 4. Chinese philosophical principle 7. Branch 8. Jewish spiritual leader 10. Slang for requests 12. "So Human An Animal" author 13. Rocker Billy 14. British Air Aces 16. Type of tree 17. "Tough Little Boys" singer Gary 19. State attorneys 20. Goddess of fertility 21. Localities 25. Beloved singer Charles 26. Clue 27. Ridge of jagged rock below sea surface 29. Helsinki neighborhood 30. Farm resident 31. Ocean 32. Where ballplayers work 39. Unable to hear 41. Cool! 42. Cape Verde capital 43. One point north of due east 44. Kilo yard (abbr.) 45. 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A woman who is the su- perior of a group of nuns 6. Greek units of weight 8. Radio direction w nder ©Community First Media Community First Media You may remember the old E. F. Hutton c o m m e r c i a l s . Usually, they started with two people in a loud and crowded location. As they were talking about their investment strategies one of them would say, "My broker is E. F. Hutton, and E. F. Hutton says." At that point all would stop and get quiet, with everyone leaning in, an announcer would say, "When E. F. Hutton talks, people listen." Someone much greater than E. F. Hutton also spoke about investments, this was Jesus Christ. He taught about investments that don't just offer temporary gains but those which will last forever. The type of ventures that Jesus referred to deal with the total sum of life. It includes the assets of our time, our talent and our treasure. He made a point to say that you don't have to be wealthy to invest in God's kingdom. Even a poor widow was honored by Jesus when she placed two small coins in the temple offering. She made an eternal investment. Each new day presents opportunities to make everlasting investments. God desires to use us to meet the needs of people around us. Jesus said that even a cold cup of water given in his name would not be forgotten. Throughout our day, we should be praying that God would help us to see those around us through his eyes. My dear Granny had a poem posted above her kitchen door which read, "Only one life, twill soon be past. Only what's done for Christ will last." Are you making wise investments? 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