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Page 24 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, December 22-December 28, 2011 STATIA GILES THOMPSON EPLEE Statia Giles Thompson Eplee age 89 passed away Tuesday December 13, 2011. Funeral services were held at Sunset Memorial Park. Statia was preceded in death by her parents James Henry Giles and Lillie May Wilson Giles, her fi rst husband Worth Thompson, her second husband Ulyless Eplee, one son Foy Thomp- son, one grandson Chris Thompson and her sib- lings Robert, Joseph, Jackie and Gladys. Left to cherish her memory are two sons; Larry Thompson & wife Geraldine of Mill- ers Creek, NC; Spencer Thompson & wife Di- anne of Hickory, NC; fi ve grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, one sister Margaret Hill & husband Charles of Co- lumbia, SC; three broth- ers – Frank Giles & wife Martha of High Point, NC; Bill Giles and wife Linda of Raleigh, NC; La- mar Giles and wife Co- lette of Paris, France; two sisters-in-law Alice Giles of Raleigh, NC and Al- ice Giles of Cockeysville, MD. In lieu of fl owers me- morials may be made to Adaville Baptist Church 805 Oakland Road Spin- dale, NC 28160 or to the charity of your choice. Crowe Mortuary is serving the family. JOSEPH THOMAS THORNTON Joseph Thomas Thornton of Lake Lure, NC passed away Sunday December 11 at the age of 73. He was the son of John and Llewellyn Thornton A private memorial ser- vice will be held in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Is- lands at a later date. Joe is survived by his wife Thelma, his children Christina and Stephen and his brother Jack. In lieu of fl owers, the family asks that dona- tions be made to Hos- pice of Rutherford Coun- ty POB 336 Forest City NC 28043 or to Fairfi eld Mountains Volunteer Fire Department 1415 Buffalo Creek Road, Crowe Mortuary is serving the family. Lake Lure, NC 28746. GERTRUDE F. ADAMS Gertrude F. Adams, age 88, of Cowpens, SC, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011. Funeral services were held at the Harrelson Fu- BETTY JEAN LONG ALLEN Betty Jean Long Allen, age 76, of Kannapolis, NC, passed away Mon- ALISA EPPS Alisa Epps, age 45, of Boiling Springs, NC, neral Home Chapel. Gertrude was born Au- gust 27, 1923 in Ruther- ford County, NC to the late Richard Frazier and Emma Lowery Frazier. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by her hus- band, Perry Adams; one brother, R.P. Frazier and a great grandson Bradley James Tavernia. Survivors include two daughters, Christine A. Lawing and husband, Johnny R. and June A. Hawkins of Lexington, KY; three grandchildren; fi ve great grandchildren. Memorial donations are suggested to Har- relson Funeral Home, 1251 US Highway 221A, Forest City, NC 28043 to help defray funeral ex- penses. Harrelson Funeral Home is caring for the Adams Family. CHARLES LOUDICE DAVIS Charles Loudice Da- vis, age 86, of Forest City, passed away Wednes- day, December 14, 2011. Funeral services were conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Cha- pel. Charles was born to the late Robert Lee Da- vis and Daisy Etta Dixon Davis. In addition to his par- ents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Larry Davis and Allen Davis; one great granddaugh- ter, McKenzie Lattimore; three brothers, Horace Davis, Hubert Davis, J.D. Davis and six sisters, Pauline Bridges, Viola Hawkins, Etta Greene, Catherine Nolen, Ethel Hollifi eld and Lucille Pat- terson. Survivors include, his wife of 60 years, Ka- tie Lou Holland Davis; two sons, Charles Steve Davis and wife, Rita of Ellenboro and Terry Da- vis and wife, Dawn of Mooresboro; one daugh- ter, Janice Lattimore and husband, Eddie of Forest City; one brother, Clif- ford Davis and wife, Dot of Shelby; three sisters, Irene Brown of Spartan- burg, Valerie Mooney of Cherryville and Louse Jones of Forest City. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Harrelson Funeral Home is caring for the Davis Family. day, December 12, 2011. services mb Funeral were conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Cha- pel. Betty was born to the late George Garrett Long and Nell Rose Patrick Long. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Burton Allen; one grand- son, Jonathan Shane Allen Thomason; two brothers, James Long, Charles Harvey Long and one sister, Nancy Elizabeth Stallard. Survivors include four daughters, Kathy Ann Thomason of Forest City, Sherry Teresa Clark of Landrum, SC, Linda Carolyn Allen of Gran- ite Falls, NC and Cindy Michelle Allen of Besse- mer City, NC; two sons, Randall Burton Allen of Kannapolis and Richard Garrett Allen and fi ancé, April of Salisbury. She is also survived by three sisters, Patricia Pies and husband, Ed- ward of Shelby, Barbara Thomas and husband, Wiley of Forest City, Judy Edwards of Mooresville, NC; one brother, George Long of Louisiana; 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Memorial donations are suggested to the Na- tional Kidney Foundation, Finance Department, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016. Harrelson Funeral Home is caring for the Al- len Family. DAWN MARIE MCWILLIAMS Dawn Marie McWil- liams, age 43, of Union Mills, passed away Mon- day, December 12, 2011. Funeral services were conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Cha- pel. Dawn was born to Thomas Litterio and Cheryl Schreiber. In addition to her parents, survivors in- clude her husband, John McWilliams; one son, Roger T. LaFreniere; one daughter, Victoria Lynn LaFreniere; four sisters, Jessica Caouette, Jen- nifer Litterio, Angelina Strachan all of Massa- chusetts and Ashley Elizabeth Kelley of NC. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Harrelson Funeral Home is caring for the McWilliams Family. ber 12, 2011. services passed awa away pa p ssed Sunday December 11, 2011. December 11, 2011. A memorial service was conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Home Chapel. Alisa was born to the late Barnie Epps and Daphne Taylor Hamp- ton. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brother, Dennis Epps. Survivors include her son, Taylor D. Melton; her mother, Daphne Taylor Hampton and husband, Dennis of Ellenboro; one brother, Dana Allen Epps of Cliffside and a host of loving friends and family members. In lieu of fl owers, me- morial donations are sug- gested to White Harvest Baptist Church, 1014-6 Industry Drive, Shelby, NC 28152. Harrel- son Funeral Home is car- ing for the Epps Family. JOYCE LEAVON MORROW Joyce Leavon Morrow, age 80, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday. Funeral services were conducted at The Bible Tabernacle in Ruth. Joyce was a native of Rutherford County, daughter of the late Rev. William Thomas Brackett and Eula Juanita Smith Brackett and sister of the late Henry Brackett. Left to cherish her memory is her husband Dazel Morrow of the home, son Chester Mor- row of Ruth and daugh- ter Teresa Morrow Hayes of Ruth; sisters Eva Biv- ens of Gilkey, Phyllis Ward of Boone, Frances Thompson of Moores- ville and Cindy Taylor of Statesville; grandchildren Jason Morrow, Sharon Morrow Gardin, Jenni- fer Hopper Watkins and Jeremy Hopper and 10 Great Grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County POB 336 Forest City, NC 28043. Crowe Mortuary is serving the family. RUBY ELIZABETH WALKER PADGETT Ruby Elizabeth Walker Padgett, age 84, of Ru- therfordton passed away Thursday at Hospice House. Services were held at First Baptist Church, Spindale. Ruby was a native of Rutherford County, widow of the late Joseph Paul Padgett, daughter of the late Rastus and Bessie Melton Walker and sister of the late Thomas Clyde Walker. Sunday, Left to cherish her memory are a son Larry Padgett and wife Eliza- beth Ann of Ellenboro, daughter Sandy Padgett of Rutherfordton, daugh- ter Cathy Gadoury and husband Dean of Wake Forest, granddaughter Laura Padgett of Bos- ton, grandson Zachary Gadoury of Wake For- est, brother Bud Walker of Orange, Left to cherish her y are a son Larry Tx., sister Florence Walker Goode of Rutherfordton, niece Madge Guffey Hyatt of Rutherfordton. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Spindale 105 Wilson St. Spindale, NC 28160 or to Hospice of Rutherford County POB 336 Forest City, NC 28043. Crowe Mortuary is serving the family. JASPER HUDSON Jasper Hudson, age 93, of Forest City, NC, passed away Wednes- day, December 14, 2011. Jasper was born August 14, 1918 in Ru- therford County, NC to the late William Lawson Hudson and Prudie Page Hudson. He worked in the saw mill industry most of his life and was Baptist. In addition to his par- ents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. Survivors include one brother, Buren Hudson of Gainesville, GA and numerous nieces and nephews. A service is planned for a later date. Harrelson Funeral Home is caring for the Hudson Family. MINISTER ROSIE M. WATKINS Minister Rosie M. Wat- kins, age 64, of Forest City, NC, passed away Friday, December 16, 2011. A memorial tol S tol, Elizabeth Darden, tol Sallie, Margaret Bris- tol, Elizabeth Darden, Catherine Foster, Annie McDowell and Mam- mie Lawrence and one brother, George Bristol, Jr. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Memorial donations are suggested to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, POB 650309, Dallas, TX. 75265. Salliei , Marg garet Bris- Harrelson Funeral Home is caring for the Watkins Family. WILLIAM GLEN ROBBINS William Glen Robbins, age 78 of Bostic, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011. Funeral services were held at Crowe's Mortuary. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late JH Robbins and Lucille Moore Arrowood. A Veteran of the Unit- ed States Air Force and a Mason. William is survived by his wife, Barbara Jane Wisnoski Robbins, Daughter Sabrina Col- lier and husband Kevin of Spindale; two grand- children and one great grandchild. In lieu of fl owers, con- tributions may be made to the Immaculate Con- ception Catholic Church, Forest City, NC 28043. Crowe Mortuary is serving the family. MARVIN OVERCASH Marvin Overcash, 80, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, Decem- ber 15, 2011. Funeral services were held at First United Methodist Church. A native of Iredell County, he was the son of the late Marvin Over- cash, Sr and Lutelle Col- lins Overcash. Marvin is survived by service was conducted at the New Zion Baptist Church in Henrietta Rosie was born to the late George Bristol, Sr. and Katie Mosley Bristol. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Watkins, Sr. and two sisters, Betty McKinney and Martha Twitty. Survivors include two sons, James W. Watkins, Jr. and wife, Crystal of San Diego, CA., Jimmy Watkins and wife, The- resa of Memphis, TN; one daughter, Malaresia Watkins of Forest City; six sisters, Carolyn Bris- his wife, Dorothy Wray Overcash; son Thad Overcash and wife Melo- ney of Rutherfordton; and two nieces, Dr. Sylvia Campbell of Arlington, VA and Robin Penor of Birmingham, AL. In addition to his par- ents, he was preceded in death by his brother Davies Overcash and a sister Betty Yocum. In lieu of fl owers, me- morials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, POB 336, Forest City, NC 28043 or First United Methodist Church, 264 N. Main Street, Ru- therfordton, NC 28139. Crowe Mortuary is serving the family.

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