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Page 16 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, May 19-May 25, 2016 MARY ELLEN ERVIN GOODE Mrs. Mary Ellen Ervin Goode, 89, of Mooresboro, passed away May 7, 2016. Born September 23, 1926 in Tennessee, she was the wife of the late Grady William Goode, Sr. & the daughter of the late Oliver Ervin & the late Irene Smith Ervin. She was a member of Gantt's Grove Baptist Church, where she was heavily involved & played the piano. A Christian woman who loved her church, she loved playing the piano, singing & was devoted to her family. Survivors include 2 sons, Grady W. Goode, Jr. & wife, Connie & Wayne Lee Goode & wife, Cissy; 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 1 broth- er & two sisters. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband & 2 sisters. A funeral service was held at Eggers Funeral Home of Cliffside by the Revs. Robert Land & Mike Frazier. Burial followed in Trinity Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Cleveland County Hospice, 951 Wendover Height Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. Eggers Funeral Home of Cliffside is serving the Family. ROBERT GILMER SCRUGGS Robert Gilmer Scruggs, 68, of the Hollis community, passed away May 8, 2016. Born January 5, 1948, he was the son of the late Jesse Avery & Delores Summers Scruggs. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Glenda Brooks Scruggs; 3 daughters, Kristy Scruggs Holland & husband, Billy, of Lattimore; Heather Scruggs Church & hus- band, Josh, of Gaffney, SC; & Amanda Scruggs of the home. He was blessed with 3 grandchildren. He is also survived by 2 sisters, Martena Scruggs Poteat, & husband Milton, of Carrollton, GA & Freida Scruggs Cole & husband Danny of Greenville, SC & 3 brothers, Charles Scruggs & wife Marilee of Forest City, Roger Scruggs & wife Brenda of Shelby, & Randy Scruggs & wife Tricia of Spindale. 2 sisters-in-law: Maxine Brooks Marlowe of Bostic & Diana Gibson Brooks of Forest City. Robert was a grad- uate of East Rutherford High School & attended Isothermal Community College. Robert worked as a route supervisor for Scott Vending Company for 27 years. After retirement, he worked at Harrill Brothers Wholesale & as a custodian at Cliffside Elementary. Robert loved history, genealogy, bluegrass music, traveling, & barbecue. He was active in his community. He served as a town coun- cilman for the town of Bostic for several terms & as a Bostic Volunteer firefighter, where he was named Fireman of the Year in 1987. He was also a volunteer in the Rutherford County 4-H program & was a leader of the Hollis Happy Helpers 4-H club. Robert loved his church, Big Springs Baptist in the Hollis community. He currently serves as a deacon & on various com- mittees, including Sunday School teacher, Children's Bible Drill leader, etc. He loved to help others as a member of the Big Springs Brotherhood. Funeral services were conducted at Big Springs Baptist Church of Hollis with Reverend Paul Scott & Reverend Jim Richardson officiating. Interment fol- lowed in the church ceme- tery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Big Springs Brotherhood; 501 Big Springs Church Rd. Ellenboro, NC 28040 or Hospice of Rutherford County; PO Box 336 Forest City, NC 28043. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. JERRY WHITE, SR. Jerry White, Sr., age 74, of Bostic, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016. Born September 9, 1941 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late P.G. White, Sr. & Grace Condrey White. He was a graduate of Harris High School, class of 1959 & a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church. Jerry worked for Spindale Mills & Cone Mills-Florence Plant. He enjoyed farming & doing outside work. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine White; 2 brothers, P.G. White, Jr. & Jimmy Ray White. Survivors include 1 daughter, LaDonna Earwood & husband, James of Valdese; 3 sons, Jerry White, Jr. of Morganton, Kevin S. White & wife, Shelly of Cary & Jon White also of Morganton; 1 sister, Josephine White & sister- in-law, Joyce White Greene both of Forest City. 9 grand- children also survive him. Funeral services were conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Kevin White &Reverend Bob Philbeck officiating. Burial will be pri- vate for the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association, PO Box 96011, Washington D.C. 20090 or to the American Heart Association, 4217 Glen Allen, VA 23060. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. GAY TIPPEN LOGAN Mrs. Gay Tippen Logan, age 82, wife of Gene E. Logan of Union, passed away peace- fully, Friday, May 6, 2016. Mrs. Logan was born in Cleveland, OH, May 25, 1933, a daughter of the late Robert S. Tippen &Jolantha Patechell Tippen. She was formerly employed with the Union Co. School System & was a member of the First Baptist Church. Surviving in addition to her husband of 64 years, are a son, Jeff A. Logan & wife Susan Edwards Logan of Prosperity; 2 daughters, Bonnie L. Will & husband Denny & Tracy L. Chisholm all of Greer; a daughter-in- law, Jean Logan Jones of Columbia; 5 grandchildren, & 3 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Logan was pre- deceased by a son, Todd E. Logan, a sister, Joy T. Hinds & a nephew, Bobby Hinds. Graveside Memorial service was held in the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Dr. Scott Courtney officiating. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. KATIE LEE FOX KEEVER Katie Lee Fox Keever, age 93, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with her Heavenly Father May 9, 2016. She was born on October 9, 1922 in Asheville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd E. Fox, Sr. & Lydia Staton Fox, her husband of 49 years, Harold G. Keever & brothers, Charles Fox, Staton Fox, Graham Fox & Lloyd Fox Jr. She is survived by her son Odean Keever & wife Barbara of Union Mills; 1 grandson; 1 granddaugh- ter; brother, Clay Fox & wife Elizabeth of Garner; sister Nell Victoria (Vikki) Fox; sister-in-law Helen Fox of Asheville; sister-in- law Berlene Henderson & husband Harold (Bud) of Mooresville; sister-in-law Wilma Smith & husband Jim of Kinghtdale; 2 step grand- sons; 6 step great grandchil- dren; a number of nieces & nephews whom she loved all very much. Katie Lee & her hus- band Harold moved to the Gilkey area in 1972, where they raised cattle & Katie opened a boot & tack shop that she owned & operat- ed for more than 25 years, known as Katie's Boot & Tack. She was an active member of Mountain Creek Baptist Church for over 40 years where she served on numerous committees & missions. She truly loved the Lord & showed it in her day- to-day life. She always had a smile & a kind word. Service was held at Mountain Creek Baptist, burial was held in the church cemetery. Memorials may also be given to Rutherford Housing Partnership, POB 1525 Rutherfordton NC 28139. Croweʼs Mortuary is assisting the family. JAN L. BENNICK Jan L. Bennick, age 73, of Mooresboro, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016. Born March 19, 1943 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late William Lane & Ruth Goode Lane. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1960 & a faithful member of Haynes Memorial Baptist Church. Jan worked for the Rutherford County & Polk County Mental Health Department for 30 years before retirement. She enjoyed attending church activities & traveling around the country. She had the distinction of traveling to 49 states. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Bill Bennick; brother- in-law, Ned Lail; nephew, David Lail & great-nephew, Matthew Lail. Survivors include 1 daughter, Angie Vinesett & husband, Scott of Spartanburg, SC; son Tommy Bennick of Caroleen; 2 sisters, Pat Lail of Mooresboro & Judy York & husband, Donald of Waterloo, SC; 1 brother, Billy Lane of Mooresboro; 4 grandchildren & 4 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by 2 nieces, 3 nephews, 4 great-nieces, 5 great-nephews & a host of friends. Funeral services were conducted at the Haynes Memorial Baptist Church with Reverend Dwayne Scruggs officiating. Interment followed in Race Path Baptist Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to the Haynes Memorials Building, PO Box 617, Henrietta, NC 28076. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. WILBUR GREENE Mr. Wilbur Greene, age 81, husband of Frances Jeanette Splawn Greene of Union Mills passed away May 15, 2016. A native of Rutherford County he was born May 19, 1934 to the late Monroe Ervin Greene & Ester Mayo Cowan Greene; Wilbur was a veteran of the US Army where he obtained the rank of Specialist while serving with Company A 83rd Engineers Battalion. He retired from Reeves Brothers where he worked as a maintenance mechanic & was a mem- ber of Cane Creek Baptist Church of Union Mills. Wilbur is survived by his wife Frances Jeanette Splawn Greene of the home, their children – James Greene & wife Lisa of Bostic; Ervin Greene & wife Katherine of Rutherfordton; Ronnie Greene & fiancé Beverly McMahon of Union Mills; Sharon Date & hus- band Terry of Bostic. He is also survived by a brother Charles Greene of Union Mills; sister Betty Lane of Union Mills; sister Jerolene Lane of Union Mills; sister Gladys Campbell & hus- band Jerry of Rutherfordton; brother-in-law Billy Splawn & wife Brenda of Union Mills; Ann Splawn wife of broth- er-in-law Jimmy Splawn who preceded him in death. Mr. Greene also leaves 11 grandchildren & 10 great grandchildren. In addition to his par- ents Wilbur was preceded in death by a daughter Sandra Greene & sisters Jean Brown & Thelma Blankenship. Funeral services were held at Cane Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Danny Camp & Rev. Jerry Campbell officiating. Concluding services were held in the church cemetery with mili- tary honors provided by the Rutherford County Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Rutherford County Veterans Honor Guard; 564 Terry Road Ellenboro, NC 28040 or to Rutherford County Hospice P.O. Box 336 Forest City NC 28043. Croweʼs Mortuary assisted the family. Rutherford Weekly offers the printing of obituaries in our paper as a community service and free of charge. The obituary may include a picture if the image is of print quality. We request that the obituary is limited to 150 words and we will edit the obituaries due to space. The obituary will include preceded family members, surviving family members, funeral service information, memorials, and the name of the funeral home serving the family. The obituaries will not include names of grandchildren, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, or pets. We only accept obituaries from licensed funeral homes. Please have your funeral home send us your loved ones' obituaries to events@rutherfordweekly.com ©Community First Media Community First Media One of the many insights a funeral director learns are the life lessons imparted from grieving families and how they choose to remember the death of a loved one. The context in which a person lives his or her life largely determines how they will be remembered by those who knew and loved them. Another word for context is perspective. In other words, our lives are a culmination of what we believe and how we lived out those beliefs. What is the composition of a "good life?" I realize this sounds cliché but a "good life" does not really have to do with wealth or even health. Even though both of those can be used to accentuate living, I have seen wealthy and healthy people waste both of those blessings. As a result, they lived and died without making much of an impact. A "wasted life" is lived with the skewed perspective of pride, selfi shness and isolation. On the other hand, I have seen those who have lived relatively short lives and those who were not rich in earthly measures be eulogized as making a difference in those who knew them. The worth of a life is not necessarily measured in quantity but in quality. You see, the compilation of our life we will be remembered not by what we kept but what we gave away. Don't get this confused with giving away money or possessions which can often be self-serving. Those who truly make an impact in this world, are those who give of themselves. The context of our life will determine the amount of love which we displayed for God and for others. Living life within this framework will ultimately be rewarding. It is good to take a lesson from the greatest man who walked the face of this earth, who said, "Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall save it." Luke 17:33 LANNY FUNCHESS -FUNERAL DIRECTOR- Points To Ponder THE CONTEXT OF LIFE "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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