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Page 24 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, May 1-May 7, 2014 CHARLES "DUDE" SMITH C h a r l e s " D u d e " S m i t h , age 86, of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014. Born February 19, 1928 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Edgar Smith and Betty Kirkendoll Smith. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and served during World War II. Charles worked as an overhead crane operator for Jones & Laughlin Steel Company for thirty-three years before retirement and was a faithful mem- ber of High Shoal Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He enjoyed going to the Rutherford County Senior Center and was an avid dancer. In addition to his par- ents, he was preced- ed in death by his wife, Wilma Wright Smith; two brothers, Clyde Smith and Floyd Smith; 3 sis- ters, Addie Waters, Nell Norman, Evelyn Beason and a step-granddaugh- ter, Jamie Burleson. Survivors include his wife, Flora Ann Walker Smith; son, Albert Smith and wife, Lorie of Warren, Michigan; daughter, Jan Norman and husband, Van of Ellenboro; brother, Harold Smith and wife, Nancy also of Ellenboro and five step-children, Ricky Walker and wife, Vickie of Ellenboro, Janice Parrish and hus- band, Jeff of Kernersville, NC, Mike Walker and wife, Bobbie of Forest City, Phyllis Johnson of Gallatin, TN and Jeff Walker of Ellenboro. He is also survived by grand- son, Matthew Norman, 11 step-grandchildren and 2 step-great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at High Shoal Baptist Church with Reverend John Godfrey and Reverend Bob Philbeck officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery with mil- itary honors being accord- ed by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 or to Rutherford County Senior Center, 193 Callahan Koon Road, Spindale, NC 28160 or High Shoal Baptist Church, 284 High Shoals Church Road, Mooresboro, NC 28114. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. RICHARD GUNDEL R i c h a r d L u t h e r G u n d e l "Dick", age 88 of Lake Lure, passed away Monday, April 21, 2014. A native of Albany, NY, he was the son of the late Luther and Dorothea Stegemann Gundel .He was a graduate of Yale University and attend- ed graduate school at Syracuse University. Dick was a district manager for General Electric for 32 years. He was a member of Fairfield Mountains Chapel and a US Navy veteran of WWII, serving aboard the USS Providence from 1943-1947. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 31 years, Anne Cave Gundel of the home; sons Norman and Lynn Gundel of Cornelius, NC, Rick and Vanessa Gundel of Safety Harbor, FL and Robert Gundel of Houston, TX; 5 grand- children; stepchildren Kathleen, Frank, Patrick, Michael and Kelly; sister in law Jean Gundel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Henry Gundel. Memorial services were held at Fairfields Mountain Chapel with Rev. Everett Chapman officiating. Military hon- ors were accorded by the Rutherford County Veteran's Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 or Fairfield Mountains Chapel, 1384 Buffalo Creek Road, Lake Lure, NC 28746. Crowe's Mortuary is assisting the Family. DOROTHY "DOT" LIVERET HENSLEY D o r o t h y "Dot" Liveret H e n s l e y , age 89, of Caroleen, NC, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born December 4, 1924 in Rutherford County, she was a daugh- ter of the late James Henry Liverett and Vinnie Wilson Liverett. Dot worked at the Caroleen Mill for 46 years before retirement and was a member of Caroleen United Methodist Church. She enjoyed travelling and attending music fes- tivals with her late hus- band. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded by her husband of 52 years, Ralph J. Hensley; son, Jimmy Hicks; grand- daughter, Crystal Hicks and by 7 brothers and three sisters. Survivors include two daughters, Phyllis Pliaconis and husband, Anthony of Easley, SC and Virginia Greene and hus- band, James of Gaffney; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchil- dren. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, May 1, 4pm at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Lucy Robbins officiat- ing. Interment will fol- low in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. REV. THOMAS "HOSS" IRVIN R e v e r e n d T h o m a s " H o s s " Irvin, 74, of Shelby, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014. A native of Cleveland County, he was born on December 14, 1939, a son of the late Lee and Annie Connor Irvin. He was a well digger for 30 years and was the former pastor and a current mem- ber of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church of Kingstown. He is survived by his wife, Alice Marie Wall Irvin; four sons, Danny Irvin, Thomas Irvin, Jr., Chad Irvin and wife Cylee, all of Shelby and Chris Higgins, of Gaffney, SC; four daughters, Catherine Irvin, Denise Irvin, both of Shelby, Tina Hawkins and husband Ronnie of Mooresboro, and Amy Reynolds and husband Tim of Ellenboro; one brother, Clifford Irvin of Shelby; two sisters, Daisy Williams of Shelby and Dorothy Tate of Caroleen; 21 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Rev. Irvin's Life was held at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church of Kingstown with the Rev. Joe Sparks officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 2305 Kingstown Road, Shelby, NC 28152. McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the Irvin family. LOIS HELTON WALLACE Lois Helton W a l l a c e age 85 of S p i n d a l e passed away on Friday April 18, 2014. A native of Forest City, NC she was the daughter of the late Albert Martin Helton and the late Clara Daniel Helton, a homemaker and mem- ber of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. Left to cherish her memory are two daugh- ters Korri Lynette Green and Carol Ruth Wallace; one son George Martin "Marty" Wallace and his wife June Wallace; four grandchildren Nathan Johnson, George Johnson, Donald Green and James Wallace; three great grandchildren Blake Johnson, Faye Wallace and Jude Green as well as a number of other friends and relatives. In addition to her par- ents Lois was preceded in death by her husband James Luther "Luke" Wallace and grandson Daniel Green. A celebration of her life was held at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness; 544 Birch Hutchins Road Forest City NC 28043. Crowe's Mortuary is assisting the Wallace Family. NINA JEAN MOREHEAD STAHL Nina Jean M o r e h e a d Stahl, 84, of Mooresboro, p a s s e d away on Wednesday, April 24, 2014. A native of Cleveland County, she was born on August 22, 1929, a daughter of the late Dwight Moody and Aurelia Bridges Morehead. She was a retired secretary and member of Sandy Run Baptist Church. In addition to her par- ents, she is preceded in death by her husband, George Daniel Stahl; one brother, Hugh R. Morehead; two sisters, Marion Graham and Nell Chatham. She is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Parrish and husband Douglas of Mooresboro and Susan Gordon of Grape Vine, Texas; one sister, Carolyn Lorenz and husband Donald of Irving, TX; her grandchil- dren, Lauren Parrish of the U.K., Matthew Gordon and Olivia Gordon, both of Grape Vine, TX. She is also survived by numer- ous nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Mrs. Stahl's Life was held at Sandy Run Baptist Church with the Rev. Andrew Rawls and Rev. Tim Hendricks officiating. Burial followed at Sandy Run Baptist Church Cemetery. McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home is serving the Stahl family. ALDA MORROW WOMACK A l d a M o r r o w W o m a c k , age 90, of Cliffside, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2014. A native of Rutherford County, she was born on December 17, 1923, a daughter of the late Seth and Lola Rollins Morrow. She was retired from Cone Mills Corporation, Cliffside Plant and was a member of Cliffside Baptist Church where she was a former Sunday School Teacher and Choir Member. She enjoyed sewing for the public and loved to work with flowers. In addition to her par- ents, she is preceded in death by her husband, George Horace Womack; her brothers, Ray Morrow, Gorden Morrow, Roy Morrow, G.C. Greene, B.D. Morrow, and Jessie Morrow; one sister, Ruth Morrow. She is survived by her sons, John Womack and wife Wanda of the Camps Creek Community and Jim Womack and wife Deb of Cliffside; her sis- ters-in-law, Jane Morrow, Gilda Morrow, Nell Webb and Gertrude Silver; her grandchildren, John Kevin Womack and wife Glenda, Tyler Womack and wife Dawn, Todd Womack and fiancé Terri Jarrel, and Allison Harris and husband Rich; her g r e a t - g r a n d c h i l d r e n , Emily, Laura, Julia, John Kaleb, Karson, Emma, Annamarie, Kaitlyn, Ryan, Morgan, and Hayden; numerous niec- es and nephews. A Celebration of Mrs. Womack's Life was held at Cliffside Baptist Church with the Rev. Joey Cantrell and Rev. Dean Sisk officiating. Burial followed in Cliffside Cemetery. McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the Womack fam- ily. ©Community First Media Community First Media Last Saturday close to fi fty people met at Harrelson Funeral Home to participate in a Litter Sweep activity. Three groups were involved; The Matthew Pannell Shining Star Foundation, the Chase High School Wrestling Team and the youth/parents of The Barn Christian Fellowship worked for over three and a half hours picking up trash along Chase High Road, South 221A Highway and S. Pea Ridge Road. Over 70 bags of trash were collected and they are to be commended for their hard work. The community program was sponsored by Harrelson Funeral Home and a donation of fi ve hundred dollars was made to each of the three groups. Well over 150 man hours was put into making our roadways look beautiful and litter free once again. Thank you also to Chad Roach and PaPa Johns Pizza for providing lunch for the group. It was a wonderful morning and a lot of good was done! Sad to say though, that on Sunday morning on my way to church my heart sank as I saw fast food bags and cups, plastic grocery bags and beer bottles had already began to litter the freshly cleaned roadways. My question is to all the Sheriff candidates, "What are your plans to stop the wave of littering in Rutherford County?" We really do need a real solution to this contemptible epidemic. Cheers to all those who care enough to properly dispose of their trash and Jeers to all those individuals who for some reason think the county roadways are their personal trash can. Let us all take pride in our beautiful landscape! LANNY FUNCHESS -FUNERAL DIRECTOR- Points To Ponder A QUESTION FOR THE CANDIDATES "Quality Service with Compassionate Care" Harrelson Funeral & Cremation Services 1251 U.S. Hwy 221-A, Forest City, NC 828-657-6383 www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

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