Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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Page 28 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Wednesday, November 24-December 1, 2010 Cool Springs Rent to Own JOHN HERMAN ROACH, JR. Mr. John Herman Roach, Jr., 72, of Forest City, NC, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2010. Services were held at Harrelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Sunset Memorial Park with Military Honors accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. Mr. Roach served our coun- try in the U.S. Navy. He was pre- ceded in death by his parents, John Herman Roach, Sr. and Lois Horne Roach; and an infant daughter, Teresa Ann Roach. He is survived by his fiancé, Sandra Arrowood of Forest City; 1 son, John David Roach and wife Marie of Forest City; 1 daughter, Patricia Ann McFarland and husband Patrick of Asheville; 1 brother, Steve Roach and wife Candy of Florence, SC; 1 sister, Irene Delpino of Henrietta; 9 grandchildren; 1 step-son, Tracy Arrowood of Henrietta; 6 great-grandchil- dren; and 2 nephews. Harrelson Funeral Home, Caroleen, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com SARAH E. McFARLAND Mrs. Sarah E. McFarland, 86, of Forest City, NC, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010. Services were held at Harrelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Sunset Memorial Park. Mrs. McFarland was pre- ceded in death by her par- ents, Marion Buckner and Mattie Bradburn Buckner; and 3 brothers, Jack Buckner, Howard Buckner and Kirmeth Buckner. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, John A. McFarland; 1 son, David McFarland and wife Edith of Forest City; 1 niece, Cathy Jean Dugger and husband Ronald “Ron” of Athens, Alabama; 1 grandson, Danny McFarland and wife Brenda of Rutherfordton, (both Cathy and Danny were raised by Sarah and were considered to be a son and daughter); 1 sister, Emma Irene Buckner of Rutherfordton; 2 grand- daughters; 6 great-grandchil- dren; 2 great-great-grand- children; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Harrelson Funeral Home, Caroleen, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com REX LEE Mr. Rex Lee, 70, of Forest City, NC, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010. Services were held at Harrelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial fol- lowed in Fellowship Holiness Cemetery. Mr. Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Lee and Altha Mace Lee. He is survived by 1 daugh- ter, Bobbie Jean Gregory of Waynesville, NC; 1 broth- er, Buster Lee of Bostic; 3 sisters, Ruby Bradley of Rutherfordton, Ann Bradley and husband Calvin, and Minnie Lee, all from Forest City; and 3 nieces and 3 nephews. Harrelson Funeral Home, Caroleen, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com GAY BLANKENSHIP Mr. Gay Blankenship, 72, of Henrietta, NC, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010. A Memorial Service was held at the Church of the Brethren of Spindale. Mr. Blankenship was pre- ceded in death by his parents, Dug Blankenship and Myrtle Wallace Blankenship; 2 sis- ters, Chloe Holcombe and Geraldine Blankenship; and 1 brother, Ray Blankenship. He is survived by his loving wife, Joann Jones Blankenship; 4 daughters, Angela Cash and husband Ernest of Henrietta, Lisa Oliver and husband Tony of Union Mills, Tracy Roper and husband Terry of Gilkey, and Kathy Leach and fiancé Warren Faucett of Traveler’s Rest, SC; 2 sisters, Helen Austin of Burnsville, NC and Irene Austin of Morganton, NC; 13 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. Harrelson Funeral Home, Caroleen, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com SYBLE BARNES Mrs. Syble Barnes, 80, of Lexington, SC, passed away Monday, November 15, 2010. No Funeral Services are planned at this time. Mrs. Barnes was preced- ed in death by her husband of 60 years, Ralph Barnes; her parents, Clyde H. Greene and Victoria White Greene; and 1 son, Steve Barnes. She is survived by 1 sis- ter, Betty Greene Jones of Forest City. Harrelson Funeral Home, Caroleen, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com MICKEY BRADLEY Mr. Mickey Bradley, 35, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Monday, November 15, 2010. Memorial Services were held at Harrelson Funeral Chapel, Caroleen, NC. Mr. Bradley was preced- ed in death by his mother, Mandy Crane Bradley; and 1 brother, Ernest Bradley. He is survived by his wife, Carla Bradley; his father, Billy Bradley, Sr.; step-moth- er, Jane Bradley; 1 step- daughter, Donna Praytor of Rutherfordton; 2 step-sons, Billy Ray Praytor of Polk County and Robbie Praytor of Rutherfordton; 1 brother, Billy Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events... Bradley, Jr. of Morganton; 4 sisters, Betty Toney and Eva Horton, both of Ellenboro, Judy Coffey of Rutherfordton, and Freda Jones of Greenhill, NC; 5 step-grandchildren; 7 nieces; and 8 nephews. Harrelson Funeral Home, Caroleen, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com JASON GRANT ELLIS Mr. Jason Grant Ellis, 33, of Portland, Oregon, (former- ly of Spindale, NC,) passed away Monday, November 15, 2010. A Memorial Service was held at Father’s Vineyard. Mr. Ellis is survived by his parents, Edwin Dean and Brenda Newton Ellis of Spindale; 2 sisters, Brittany Erin Ellis and Beth Shelton; and 1 brother, Michael Connor. Crowe’s Funeral Home & Crematory, Rutherfordton, NC is serving the family. GEORGE LEE TORBUSH, JR. Mr. George Lee Torbush, Jr., 67, of 263 Spurlin Road, Ellenboro, NC, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2010. Services were held at Harrelson Funeral Chapel. Mr. Brooks was preced- ed in death by his parents, George Lee Torbush, Sr. and Pearline Wilkie Torbush Head; 1 sister, Priscillia Jackson; and 1 brother, Leonard Torbush. He is survived by 3 nieces, Cathy Arzola, Sheila Smith and Patricia Jackson, all of Ellenboro, NC; 3 great-niec- es; and 3 great-nephews. Harrelson Funeral Home, Caroleen, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com 162 North Main St., Rutherfordton • 828-287-3090 info@rutherfordcoc.com • rutherfordcoc.com Face Book arrives in Rutherford County- Yes- it is true! Facebook is investing $450 million to build a new data center here in Rutherford County. There will be 200-250 construction and contractor jobs available in order to build out the facility. Job descriptions will be posted on the Chamber website in the near future. Reverse Raffle Tickets Available NOW!- The largest annual event in Rutherford County just got a whole lot bigger and better! The event will take up the entire Foundation building, including the auditorium, with multiple food service and drink stations, multiple forms of entertainment, singing, caroling, a dj and dance floor, there will be plenty to keep everyone entertained, aside from the win- ning of prizes throughout the evening. And someone (IT could be YOU) is going to win $10,000 that night- Guaranteed! Aside from our $10,000 grand prize, there will be a 50/50 raffle, as well as many, many prizes given away to winning ticket holders throughout the evening. Buy your tickets NOW! Don’t delay...We WILL sell out! Purchase tickets online (www.rutherfordcoc.com), by phone (828-287- 3090), or stop by the Chamber office. We are also accepting prizes from your business for Promotional Mention of your business throughout the evening. December 2nd - Chamber Holiday Business After Hours! Mark your calendar for Decemer 2. We will be holding a Holiday Chamber Business After Hours @ Carolina Chiropractic Plus in downtown Forest City. Visit your fellow businesspeople in a festive holiday setting, and share in spirits and food while surrounded by caroling, and good cheer. There will be hayride, Forest City Christmas lights, a visit by Santa, and plenty of food, and drinks! December 4 & December 11- Permaculture Class: As a response to interest in the cultivation and marketing of natural products found in the many woodlots of Rutherford County farmers, Foothills Connect is holding a two-part permaculture class on Saturday, December 4th and 11th from 9am-5pm. This class is an intensive permaculture program intended to encourage farmers and non-farmers alike to make use of their woodlots. Together, the classes will cost $69, which includes materials. Sign up by emailing ffmanalyst@foothillsconnect.com or calling 828.288.1650 December 10th - Reverse Raffle- Come to the biggest event in the county! Place Your Classifi eds By www.RutherfordWeekly.com 828-248-1408 Phone On-line or & INSTANT 90 DA SAME AS CASH TWIN $ N SET M INSTANT 90 DAYS SAME AS CASH Ph FACTORY OUTLET No Credit No Credit Check! No Credit Needed! No Credit Needed! 9900 $14900 $19900 Next To Medical Arts Pharmacyt T Mdi l A t P 956 W. Main Street • Forest City 828-245-0444 ELECTROMECHANICAL MANUFACTURER TO BRING 52 JOBS TO CLEVELAND COUNTY STATE GRANT HELPS FAS CONTROLS TO EXPAND IN SHELBY Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that FAS Controls Inc., a manu- facturer of custom designed electromechanical components, will ex- pand its current facility in Cleveland County. The company plans to create 52 jobs and invest $1.5 million over the next year in Shelby. The project was made possible in part by a $45,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund. “This is the second jobs announcement for Cleveland County in one week,” said Gov. Bev Perdue. “Monday was computer services, and today is cutting edge manufacturing. These new jobs highlight how companies continue to be attracted to North Carolina’s trained, educated workforce and top-ranked business climate.” FAS Controls is a manufacturer of custom designed electromechan- ical components primarily for vehicles. The company’s current prod- uct offerings include custom fl ow control valves for diesel engines, heavy truck transmission shift control valves, pressure switches, and other electromechanical assemblies. Originally founded in 1911, FAS Controls moved to Shelby in 1973, where it currently employs 149 people. “We are very pleased to be able to expand in Cleveland County and bring growth to a community that has served us well for many years,” stated William Brown, President of FAS Controls. “We are also proud that the state and local governments remain in strong support of their incumbent manufacturing base.” Salaries will vary by job function, but the average annual wage for the new jobs will be $28,308, not including benefi ts. The Cleveland County average annual wage is $31,200. The One North Carolina Fund provides fi nancial assistance, through local governments, to attract business projects that will stimulate eco- nomic activity and create new jobs in the state. Companies receive no money up front and must meet job creation and investment perfor- mance standards to qualify for grant funds. These grants also require and are contingent upon local matches. North Carolina continues to have a top-ranked business climate. Through Gov. Perdue’s JobsNOW initiative, the state works aggres- sively to create jobs, train and retrain its workforce, and lay the foun- dation for a strong and sustainable economic future. Through use of the One North Carolina Fund, more than 45,000 jobs and $8 billion in investment have been created since 2001. Other partners that helped with this project include the N.C. Department of Commerce, Cleveland County and the City of Shelby. 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