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Page 16 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, January 19-January 25, 2017 J.C. ADAMS J.C. Adams, age 79, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017. Born January 8, 1937 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late William Hundley Adams and Maude Hill Adams. He worked for Stonecutter Mill for forty- two years before retirement. J.C. was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, word search puzzles and was known for his ability to make train sounds with hands. He especially loved spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Annie Laura Adams and Mary Lovelace; two brothers, Roy and Coy Adams and an infant son, Dennis Charles Adams. Survivors include his loving wife of fifty-eight years, Marlene Frashier Adams; three daughters, Ronda Stovall and husband, Danny of Clarkesville, TN; Robin Hopper of Piedmont, SC and Rita Hudlow of Greenville, SC; nine grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. The funeral service was conducted at Holly Springs Baptist Church with Reverend Scott Moneyham and Reverend Marion Duncan officiating. Interment followed in the church cem- etery. Memorial donations are respectively requested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services have been entrusted with arrangements. LAVADA A. WALL Lavada A. Wall, age 76, of the Shiloh Community, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017. Born on October 8, 1940 in Greenville County, SC, she was a daughter to the late Andy Shuford Allen and Annie Eulalia Price Allen. Lavada worked at Tanner Mill for forty-five years before retirement. She was a member of Gray's Creek Baptist Church and a dedicated servant of the Lord. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Cecil Howard Wall; sister, June Rebecca Dotson and brother, James Craig Allen. Those left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Catherine Blanton Davis and husband, Terry of Waynesville, NC and Barbara Blanton Parker and husband, Ronnie of Shiloh; a son, William Blanton, Jr. and wife, Michelle of Cliffside; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. The funeral service was conducted at Gray's Creek Baptist Church with Reverend Bryan Ezell and Reverend John Godfrey offi- ciating. Interment followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are respectively requested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 or the Alzheimer's Association, PO Box 96011, Washington D.C. 20090 or to Gray's Creek Baptist Church, 751 Gray's Creek Baptist Church, Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services have been entrusted with arrangements. PAUL REID TOMS Paul Reid Toms, age 95 of Rutherfordton passed away Friday, January 13, 2017. Paul was born on August 4, 1921 in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Lawrence and Cleo Gordon Toms. He worked for 27 years at Stonecutter Mills Corp. as a loom fixer and later at Regtrol where he retired with 7 years ser- vice. Paul was a longtime member of Adaville Baptist Church and was a United States Army veteran of World War II where he served overseas for more three years. In addition to his parents, he was pre- ceded in death by broth- ers, Jerry, Hoyle, Howard, Junior, and sister Marilyn Toms. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Thelma McNeilly Toms, two daugh- ters, Paulette T. Vess of Spindale, Cheryl T. Godfrey and husband Ray of Forest City, son, Danny Toms and wife Debbie of Rutherfordton, six grandchil- dren, four great-grandchil- dren; a brother, John Toms and wife Mary of Rock Hill, SC, sisters, Eunice Yelton of Forest City, Lois Hoppes of Shelby, and sister-in-law, Sue Toms of Forest City and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Adaville Baptist Church with Reverend Jonathan Cobb officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. DOROTHY TANNER FREEMAN SMITH Dorothy Tanner Freeman Smith, age 87 of Bostic passed away January 3, 2017. Dorothy was born December 29, 1929 in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Freeman and Nora Johnson Freeman. She worked for many years at Broyhill Furniture and later for Manuel Woodworkers and Weavers. She was also a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church and preced- ed in death by her husband, Grover Thompson Smith in 2009. Survivors include her daughter, Helen Smith Murray and husband Don of Bostic, a sister, Ruby Freeman Blanton of Boiling Springs, NC, three nephews, Les Blanton of Woodstock, GA, Tim Blanton, Harvest, Alabama, Scott Blanton of Boiling Springs, NC. Funeral services were held in the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church with Reverend Paul White, Jr. offi- ciating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, Post Office Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 or Alzheimer's Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. ARLENE KEMICK Minnie Arlene Riddle Kemick, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Arlene was born October 16, 1935 in Yancey County. She was a member of Queen of the Aspostles Roman Catholic Church in Belmont. In her youth she moved to Washington DC to work and met Gerald Thomas Kemick who she married on May 5, 1958. She worked in the account- ing department for Belk Department Stores where she retired. She and her husband later moved to Rutherford County where they spent the remainder of their lives. Arlene was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lee and Lina Lester Riddle, brothers and sister, Wayne Ramsey, Betty Jean Peterson, Don Ramsey, Eugene Ramsey, James Ramsey, and Phillip Ramsey as well as her hus- band, Capt. Gerald Thomas Kemick, USMC, Rtd. who died in 2016. Survivors include her son, Lester (Butch) Kemick and his wife Catharine of Rutherfordton, three grand- children, four brothers, James Ramsey, Phillip Ramsey, Warren Ramsey, and Billie Ramsey, and two sisters, Alda Tipton and Maxine Cosby. Funeral services were held at Bethel Baptist Church in Marion with Reverend Jimmy Upton offi- ciating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge. KARL EDWARD HARDIN Karl Edward Hardin age 84, of Spindale NC passed away on January 15, 2017. Karl was the son of the late Grover Cleveland Hardin, Sr. & Lillian Harris Hardin. Karl was a Korean War veteran serving with the United States Navy. Karl was a devoted Christian & dedicated member to Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. He was actively involved with the Senior Center & had many friends there. Left to cherish his memories are his care giver Louisa Price; brother Grover Cleveland Hardin, Jr of Maryland; nephews Mike McDaniel, Mark McDaniel, Jeff McLean, Jon Andre Hardin, & Robin Hardin; niece Rhonda Stiver. In addition to his parents Karl was preceded in death by his sisters Melba McLean, Martha McDaniel, Wanda Hardin, & brother Blaine Hardin. Services were held at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Ron Setzer officiating. Burial followed at the church cem- etery. Military honors pro- vided by Rutherford County Honor Guard. In lieu of flow- ers, donations may be made to Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, POB 880 Forest City, NC 28043. Croweʼs Mortuary served the family. RUBYE COFFEY ARLEDGE Mrs. Rubye Coffey Arledge, age 84, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017. Rubye was born February 18, 1932 in Rutherford County, the daughter of Horace Edward & Nancy Luanna Collins Coffey. She worked for Duke Power Company, where she made loyal, life-long friends. Rubye was a member of Tanner's Grove United Methodist Church, which she served dutifully & faith- fully & also, developed many close friendships in Christ. Rubye was preceded in death by her husband, A. Jervis Arledge, sisters Lucy Coffey Daniels, Mildred Coffey Hamrick, Amy Coffey Proctor, Dorothy Nell Coffey; & a brother, Howard Finley Coffey. She is survived by her son, Gilbert Ray Doggett as well as stepdaughters Elizabeth Arledge & Tracy Arledge Bowers. Rubye was a close friend & loving aunt to her niece, Nancy Ferguson, & she loved, & was proud of her nieces & nephews. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flow- ers memorials may be made to Tanner's Grove United Methodist Church, 236 Tanner's Grove Rd, Forest City, NC 28043 or to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336 Forest City, NC 28043. Croweʼs Mortuary served 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 As the years of our lives slip away, we must be reminded of what the book of James says about the brevity of our life. He compares it to a mist that appears for a little while and then it vanishes. It is no secret that the older we get the faster life fl ees. Events of yesteryears almost seem like yesterday. Time has a way of passing on without notice, and we wake up one day with more memories than expectations. Due to the vanishing nature of our life, we must seize the moment and make the most of the time we do have left. We must not leave any stone unturned when it comes to our relationships and the opportunities that are set before us. Is there a word you have needed to say to someone, a task that you have planned to fi nish or one of those "I'll get to it" things that you have been putting off? Has it ever dawned on you that today may be the last day you have on earth? It is sad, but we hear to often the words, "I wish I would have." Whatever it may be, a note of thanks, a hug, the gift of forgiveness or a word of encouragement, do it TODAY. Here is a poem that reminds us of the brevity of life: When I was child, I laughed and wept, Time crept; When as a youth, I dreamed and talked, Time walked; When I became a full grown man, Time ran; When older still I daily grew; Time fl ew; Soon I shall be traveling on, Time is gone. 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