Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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Thursday, September 28-October 4, 2023 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 19 Darlene Millwood Darlene "Dee Dee" Millwood, age 67, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Darlene was born August 21, 1956 in Rutherford County to the late Paul Green and Carolyn Hawkins Green. She was a graduate of Isothermal Community College. She worked at the Florence Mill for over twenty years as a supply room clerk and as a teacher's assistant at Rutherfordton Elementary School for fifteen years before retirement. Darlene was active member of the Caroleen Congregational Holiness Church. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Green and brothers, Dennis Green, Kenneth Green, Melvin Green and Neil Hawkins. Those left to trea- sures her memory include her husband of 35 years, Ted Millwood; son, Joshua Millwood (April) of Gilkey; daughter, Jessica Green of Ellenboro; brother, Bruce Green (Jo-Anne) of Dobbinsville; six grandchil- dren. The funeral service was held September 23 at Caroleen Congregational Holiness Church with Rev. Tim Whiteside, Rev. Paul Nelon and Rev. Don Johnson officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations request- ed to Mosaic Hope, PO Box 1211, Rutherfordton, NC 28139. An online guest registry is available at www.harrel- sonfuneralhome.com Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. Jamie Lynn Reedy Starnes Jamie Lynn Reedy Starnes, 46, from Forest City, NC, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023. She was a 1996 grad- uate of R-S Central High School. Jamie was a home- maker and a member of Mountain View Baptist Church of Rutherfordton. Jamie previously drove a bus for the Greenville County South Carolina School System for fourteen years. Jamie was prede- ceased by her father, Rodney William Reedy of Ellenboro. She left behind her hus- band, Jimmy Dean Starnes of Forest City; her daughter Jessie and (Devin) and their two children, Alice and Dean Grubbs, all of Greenville SC; her mother, Gail Reedy of Forest City, and her Step- Mother, Norma Reedy of Ellenboro, her brother Rev. Eric Reedy and (Michelle) of Mill Spring, one neph- ew, two great nieces, two step-sisters, Pamela Phillips of Ellenboro, Beth Conner of Ellenboro; two sisters-in- law, Hellena and (Tommy) of Rutherfordton. She was predeceased by her mother and father- in-law John Starnes and (Betty) of Rutherfordton, her grandparents, Rev. Charles Tipton and (Emma Jean) of Rutherford County and Bill Reedy and (Wilma) of Arkansas City, KS. A memorial service was held September 24 at Mountain View Baptist Church Rutherfordton. The family has request- ed a donation to Mountain View Baptist Church in honor of Jamie in lieu of flowers. Ray Mode Ray Mode, age 83, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023. Ray was born May 22, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Thomas Ralph Mode and Fannie Lee Rome Mode. He worked for Stonecutter Mill for 23 years and was the assistant pastor of the Forest City Assembly of God Church for ten years. In addition to his par- ents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Colleen Grant Mode; son, Ronnie Ray Mode and a brother, Wallace Mode. Left to treasure his memory are his daughters, Arlene Taylor (Sandra) of Ellenboro and Sheila Bradley (Dennis) of Caroleen; broth- er, Steve Mode (Margaret) of Forest City; sister, Diane Scruggs (Hoyle) of Ellenboro; six grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. The funeral was held September 27 at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Danny Bumgarner officiating. . Memorial donations requested to Hospice of Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. An online guest registry is available at www.harrel- sonfuneralhome.com Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. Obituaries Obituaries Obituaries Obituaries After fi ve nights of playing games, visiting the exhibit hall and eating delicious fair food and four nights of enjoying carnival rides, the 2023 Colfax Free Fair & Ellenboro School Carnival is a wrap. Visiting the exhibit hall, munching on corn on the cob, catching a ride on the swings and just gathering together, there was something for people of all ages. The school carnival is Ellenboro Elementary School's largest fundraiser. Article Provided By: Jean Gordon. Rachael Bradley Photos. A fair for people of all ages It seems like a long time ago now when our Mama would get all four of her girls in the car "to go pay bills." Saturday was bill paying day and off we went to town. When we were very young, she'd pick up her little brother, Jimmy, to ride along so he could sit with us in the car while she was "running" inside to pay the monthly bills. Taking four children into a place to pay bills would not be easy for any Mama. I have no idea what bills we paid. I do remember going to a fi nance offi ce or two in Forest City or Rutherfordton. While Mama was going here and there, Jimmy kept us entertained in the car. He was the best. We were never promised ice cream or a toy if we behaved, we went to pay bills and back home. I thought about those days of simplicity recently while trying desperately to pay a bill via Auto Pay. The problem was the loss of a debit card, having to get a replacement and a new number and trying desperately to get the people on the other line to understand my plea. Auto Pay was already set up, but apparently I was never clear about that with the person on the other end of the line. I was having a diffi cult time understanding the person. I was frustrated to the hilt, fi nally calling loudly to the person on the other end - I just want to pay a bill. Pay a bill. - Pay a Bill. I was about to lose it. The gentleman on the other end told me everything was worked out, the new number was in and the bill was being processed and all was good. Well actually, it wasn't. I went in person the next day to my internet provider and explained my concerns, believing the bill had not been paid. We talked for a while and he gave me some options. Forget the debit card and pay via check online. Never heard of such a thing. Remember, I'm not a young person and certainly not the smartest with technology. He promised from here on I can pay with a check online and to forget the card, especially since card usage was going to cost more. I checked my bank statement the next day and sure enough, it worked. Now I've got to go through that same process with my television provider and phone provider. Again I have to give them a new card number for Auto Pay and that should take just a few moments. Right? Nine numbers to call out, etc. In my heart of hearts, I know it's gonna be a long time on the phone, trying once again to understand everything and hopefully get the bills paid before I get kicked off my phone and television. I've got to do that within the next few days. Why am I procrastinating? Because I've been there and I know paying bills is not easy in the 21st Century. I appreciate Auto Pay but I'm thinking paying bills via Automobile is the way to go. Mama never had any trouble. She just got us all in the automobile and we went to town on Saturday to pay bills. I'm sincerely grateful I can pay my bills. I'm thinking I'll walk outside, get in my car and go to town Saturday via Auto-mobile. Contact Jean: gordonjean211@gmail.coms FORGET AUTO PAY... TRY AUTO MOBILE By: Jean Gordon