Rutherford Weekly

Thursday, May 29-June 4, 2014 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 21 MAVIS LYNN ATKINS ROACH Mavis Lynn Atkins Roach, age 59, of Rutherford Manor Apartments, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014. A native of Polk County, she was a daughter of the late Mary Price, and a homemaker who was known best as, "Maw-Maw Mavis." Survivors include a son, James Michael Roach of Rutherfordton, two daugh- ters, Amy Caldwell and her husband Dean of Forest City, Mary Hoyle and her husband Jason of Bostic, two brothers, Floyd "Skip" Atkins, Calvin Atkins, and a sister, Phyliss Fowler, all of Polk County, six grandchil- dren, Rebecca Johnston, Brian Johnston, Cienna Hoyle, Jared Roach, Brielle Roach, Bryant Davis, and two great-grandchildren, Maddison Johnston and Marilyn Johnston. Memorial services were held at the Community Worship Center in Spindale, NC, with the Reverend R.L. Jeffords and Evangelist Sharon Mason officiating. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. ROBERT DALE CLONTZ Robert Dale Clontz, age 62, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014. Born July 8, 1951 in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Ben David Clontz and Bessie Hensley Clontz. He was heavy equipment operator in highway construction and of the Baptist Faith. In addition to his par- ents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Anarah Stedman, Mary Jo Clontz and 4 broth- ers, William Hugh Clontz, Gene David Clontz, Bennie Lewis Clontz and Roger Ray Clontz. Survivors include his sisters, Aileen Tessnear and husband Richard of Forest City, Ruby Rumfelt and husband Johnny "Tunk", and Becky Clontz of Forest City. A graveside service was conducted at Sandy Level Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Paul Toney officiating. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. ROGER HAMRICK Roger Michael Hamrick, 64, of Cliffside, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014. A native of Rutherford County, he was born on Wednesday, December 21, 1949, a son of the late George Dewitt Hamrick and Daisy Hamrick Hamrick. He retired from Duke Energy - Cliffside Plant after 40 years of ser- vice. Some of the high- lights of his career at Duke were to install the first com- puter in the Control Room and later on he was the first Procedure Writer for the plant. His last position was as Shift Supervisor. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church of Ellenboro. Roger loved all types of music, especially the steel guitar; he also loved vintage cars and motorcycles. Roger mar- ried his high school sweet- heart, Peggy, on June 06, 1971. He was a loving, kind and generous person. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Parris Hamrick; his father and mother-in- law, Leroy and Ruby Parris of Cliffside; his sister and brother-in-law, JoAnne and Joe Fasolino of Cliffside; numerous nieces, neph- ews, and cousins. In addition to his par- ents, he is preceded in death by his grandparents who raised him, Hoyle and Beulah Hamrick, and three sisters, Ruby Hamrick, Faye Hamrick Davis, and Carol Hamrick Pryor. A Celebration of Roger's Life was held at Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Sepaugh officiating. Burial followed in the State Line Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to Bethel Baptist Church, 379 E. Main Street, Ellenboro, NC 28040. M c K i n n e y - L a n d r e t h & Carroll Funeral and Cremation Service is serv- ing the Hamrick family. CAPTAIN ROBERT L. VAN BUSKIRK Robert L. Van Buskirk was born on March 12, 1944 to Alden and Kathleen Van Buskirk. His father retired from the USAF in 1969 as a senior command pilot, achieving the rank of Colonel. In his early years, Bob wanted to follow in his father's steps into military service. He chose to join the U.S. Army and soon became a Green Beret in the Army's Special Forces. As an officer, Bob served with energy and valor in a variety of assignments throughout the world. His most challenging assign- ments were his tours in Vietnam and especially his participation in "Operation Tailwind" in September 1970, which was a CIA augmented SOG raid into Laos behind enemy lines. Bob received many awards including five Purple Hearts for wounds in action as well as The Silver Star and Bronze Star. Eventually, Bob was dis- charged from the military on full medical disability. His spiritual journey began with his family's mem- bership in the Episcopal Church. His faith was further strengthened by a deep spiritual awaken- ing on Easter Sunday in 1974 while falsely charged of crimes and incarcer- ated in a German prison along with terrorists from the PLO, Hamas, The Red Brigade and the Badder Meinhoff gangs. Shortly after this experience and exoneration from prison, he met Army Chaplain Tracy Maness who chal- lenged Bob to enter sem- inary at Duke University Divinity School beginning in 1976. There his faith increased and matured. By graduation time in 1979, Bob knew he had received a calling to prison minis- try. As a highly decorated Vietnam veteran, he had an immediate welcome by civilian prisons where Bob estimated that over 50% of the inmates were either Vietnam veterans or chil- dren of Vietnam veterans. Bob authored the book, "Tailwind" which told about his Vietnam experienc- es and particularly about Operation Tailwind and also told of his conversion experience to Christianity during his year of incar- ceration in a German pris- on. He was ordained a priest in the Order of St. Dismas Prison Ministry of the Charismatic Episcopal Church by Bishop Frank Costantino, a former pris- oner who upon his release from prison became world renown for his own prison ministries. For three decades Bob worked in Bill Glass Prison Ministries, and with the Order of St. Dismas Prison Ministry. In more recent years he also worked in Kairos Prison Ministries and was a charter team mem- ber of Marion Correctional Kairos in Marion, NC. Bob was an ordained priest in the Charismatic Episcopal Church. He married his wife Tina Marie Carol Van Buskirk in 1986. Bob is survived by his wife, Tina, and five sons: Kristopher Murphy, Matthew Keely, Joshua Ronald, Robert Alden and James Abel Van Buskirk. There wasn't an adventure Bob would not try and not a prison that Bob would not go to witness. He had a full and gracious life. The fami- ly mourns their loss and his passing into Heaven where at last Christ has received Bob L. Van Buskirk into heaven with open arms A Memorial Service was held at Fathers Vineyard Church, 724 Oakland Rd, Spindale NC 28160. Tina and the boys want to thank all those who vis- ited and called while Bob and the family were in the hospital. 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