Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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Thursday, June 15-June 21, 2023 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 3 Smith's Drugs has sold more than 56 copies of the book "It's About Jesus" 48 copies of "Heart On Wheels", the book about Tommy Hicks have sold. Treat people the way you want to be treated and don't park on my grass; From Bill Childers' daughter Abbe My dad taught me many lessons, the fi rst being you learn more by listening not talking, stay focused and positive, fi nish what you start, mind your business and not that of others, treat people the way you want to be treated, learn from your mistakes, and don't park on his grass. Thank you Bill Childers for being you. I love you so much. Happy Father's Day. Abbe Byers A first Father's Day without their Dad From the daughters of the late O.A.Fish As for Father's Day, when we were kids, we put handmade cards in his luggage so he could open them in whatever city he was in. Later we moved to North Carolina and Dad and Mom started South Mountain Christian Camp. Since the fi rst summer camp in 1974 we knew where to fi nd our Dad on Father's Day. He would be on the camp welcoming campers and being about his Father's Business. We watched our Dad go from a quiet Sunday School goer, to passionate Youth Leader, and then into full time ministry. Dad had a contagious passion for serving his heavenly Father. Which meant, it wasn't always easy being his daughters. As teenagers, we occasionally gave our Dad a hard time, like when we didn't get our own cars or get to buy the latest fashions. When we confronted him about our teenage dreams he would say things like, "See that lake full of kids, I used your car money to build it." When complaining about our summer wardrobes of cut offs and hand-me- downs, we would hear about all the kids who couldn't pay for camp, "I think your jeans will make it until fall" he'd say. Of course, he sacrifi ced too, he only bought one new vehicle for himself. In 1972 he purchased a brand new long bed Chevy truck. It took him to the airport, hauled lumber to build the camp and was still used to deliver campers' luggage to cabins last year. Now that we are grown, "We get it Dad!" What a legacy our father has given us. We grew up working on the camp, sometimes joyfully, sometimes begrudgingly, but we got a front row seat as our Dad followed his Father. He taught us how to deal with tragedy and fear. We still hear his words today, "Turn off the alarm in your head, work through the problems one step at a time, and trust God with the outcomes." He demonstrated daily that it is an honor to serve the least. That having enough to share is in fact a bigger blessing than having enough to spare. We learned that serving God doesn't mean a life without problems, it simply means we know what to hold onto when we face them. Romans 8. Even though we cannot spend this Father's Day with our Dad, we can continue his legacy of being about our Father's business. We intend to spend the day on the camp, welcoming campers, checking pool chemicals and serving in the cafeteria. Thank you for your legacy of Faith. We Love You Dad. Cheryl Whiteside, Lisa Haulk, Kim Ruppe Children didn't want classmates to know Dad was a janitor From Rob Staley's family We were required to wear suit and tie and dad always told us, "A man never takes his suit jacket off during church, for any reason. No matter how hot you may get." I have followed that advice, until this day, often returning home, on a hot summer Sunday afternoon with my suit jacket wet from sweat. My siblings and I - Robert, Cassandra (deceased), Terri, and Jonathan (deceased), always had whatever we needed, not always what we wanted. Even until this day, our father, Rob Staley, has always been a provider. I can only remember him working for two different companies and occupations, Stonecutter Mills for a few years and for the Rutherford County Schools as a custodian for over 43 years. While in elementary schools, I was embarrassed to let my classmates know that my dad's occupation was a janitor. But that way of thinking soon changed, after watching him take pride in everything he set out to do, even making those fl oors shine in the halls of R-S Central. He gained much respect while working for the school system not only for his work ethics, but just being the man he is. In fact, one of the highlights and accomplishments of his life is being awarded and inducted into the Rutherford County Schools Education Hall of Fame. It's safe to say that working that job for 43 years, as well as being, in the ministry and pastoring for over 50 years, he has become somewhat of a father for thousands of other people. David Staley & siblings The Staley Family. Abbe Byers and Bill Childers. O.A. 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