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Thursday, May 18-May 24, 2017 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 21 FORREST LOGAN PRITCHARD JR. Forrest Logan Pritchard Jr. of Forest City passed away May 10, 2017. Forrest was a self-em- ployed mechanic. Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Lois McCombs Pritchard; daughter Amber Wilson and her husband, Mark Wilson; a son, Travis Pritchard and his fiancée, Kathryn Sabo; and a broth- er Stanley Pritchard. He was preceded in death by his father, Forrest Logan Pritchard Sr. Services were held at Crowe's Chapel. In lieu of flowers the family asks that dona- tions be made to American Alzheimer's Association in honor of his mother, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601. Croweʼs Mortuary is assisting the family. CHARLES KENNETH POPHAM JR Charles Kenneth Popham Jr., 61, of Mooresboro, passed away May 10, 2017. A native of Birmingham, AL, he was the son of Charles Kenneth Popham Sr. and Mona Gaye. He was a long distance truck driver and a US Army veteran. Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Bobbie Ross and husband Bill of Mooresboro, Lisa Blanton of Golden Valley; son Charles Kenneth Popham III of California; seven grand- children, one great-grandchild; brother, Robert Popham and wife Lisa of Pleasant Grove, AL; sisters, Della Flake and hus- band Arnold of Double Springs, AL and Sharon Collins of AL. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Hiuggins Popham. Memorial services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to Sons of Liberty Riders or Pets For Vets Inc., PO Box 10860, Wilmington, NC 28404. Croweʼs Mortuary is assisting the family. JAMES CLIFTON LOWERY James Clifton Lowery, age 81, of Caroleen, passed away May 7, 2017. Born April 26, 1936 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Forrest Lowery and Myrtle Killian Lowery. James worked as an attendant at the Colfax Convenience Center for fifteen years and as a HVAC technician for the textile mills for many years. He enjoyed collecting antique radios and records. James was known as the "Tube Man" and the "Radio Man" for his ability to repair radios. He was a member of the Caroleen United Methodist Church. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 56 years, Pauline Lowery; two sons, Clifton Lowery of Caroleen and Jeffery Lowery of Rutherfordton; two daughters, Ann Morgan and husband, David of Caroleen and Karen Bailey of Rutherfordton. He is also survived by six grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. The funeral service was conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Jerry Ruppe offi- ciating. Interment followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Memorial donations are respectively requested to Caroleen United Methodist Church, PO Box 187, Ellenboro, NC 28040. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. CHARLES WELDON HAILEY Charles "Chuck" Hailey, 60, of Lake Lure, passed away May 7, 2017. A native of Forsyth County, NC he was the son of Dorothy Boyd Hailey and the late Dennis Lee Hailey. Chuck was a retired pur- chasing agent for Greenville Hospital Systems. In addition to his moth- er, he is survived by a sister, Leanne Craig of Charlotte; brother, Stephen Patrick Hailey of Lake Park, NC; and his beloved dog Susie. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his life partner, Dean Egly. Memorial services will be held 1PM Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Church of the Transfiguration, Bat Cave, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hickory Nut Gorge Outreach, PO Box 634, Lake Lure, NC 28746 or Church of the Transfiguration, PO Box 130, Bat Cave, NC 28710. Croweʼs Mortuary is assisting the family. 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The Water Re- sources Fund is a multi-year commitment that will leave a legacy of improved water qual- ity, quantity and conservation in the Carolinas and neighbor- ing regions. This grant is Foot- hills Conservancy's second in two years from the Water Re- sources Fund. "This grant will help us fur- ther our efforts to identify and preserve key conservation lands in the Catawba River Basin," said Andrew Kota, as- sociate director of Foothills Conservancy. "We thank Duke Energy for its support and are looking forward to moving this project forward to help ensure that these waters remain clean and plentiful for those that rely on them for recreation, drink- ing water, and energy." The Catawba River Basin is one of North Carolina's most important river basins. More than two million Carolinians from Old Fort to Charlotte and downstream to South Carolina rely on the river and its many tributaries and reservoirs for their drinking water supply. Foothills Conservancy will use the grant funds from Duke to match funds from the Catawba-Wateree Water Man- agement Group for a study that will determine water quan- tity and quality "hot spots" and identify key watershed areas for conservation throughout the Catawba River Basin. The conservancy's grant will add an economic analysis to the re- search model that will be con- ducted by RTI International. The economic analysis will al- low Foothills Conservancy and its partners to calculate the costs and benefi ts of conserv- ing parcels within the identifi ed hot spots. "Duke Energy is commit- ted to protecting and restoring the rivers and waterways that are valuable resources for our communities and the regional economy," said Cari Boyce, president of the Duke Energy Foundation. "We look forward to our partnership with Foot- hills Conservancy and the im- pact this grant will have in the Catawba River Basin. Investment decisions are carefully reviewed by the Wa- ter Resources Fund commit- tee, an independent body that includes fi ve environmental experts and two Duke Energy employees. Selected projects are chosen on several criteria, including whether the project is science-based and research- supported. Duke Energy anticipates two grant announcements per year over the course of the Water Resources Fund. Visit nccommunityfoundation.org for more information on how to apply and register for the ses- sion. About Foothills Conservan- cy of North Carolina: Foothills Conservancy of North Caro- lina is a nationally accredited, nonprofi t regional land trust based in Morganton. The con- servancy works cooperatively with landowners and public/ private conservation partners to preserve and protect sig- nifi cant natural areas and open spaces. Focus areas include watersheds, forests and farm- land across the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains and foothills in eight counties: Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln, McDowell, and Rutherford. Since 1995, Foothills Con- servancy has protected more than 50,000 acres, including lands added to South Moun- tains, Lake James and Chim- ney Rock state parks; Wilson Creek, South Mountains and the Johns River state game lands; Pisgah National For- est and the Blue Ridge Park- way. Information about Foot- hills Conservancy, including ways to support its work, can be found online at www.foot- hillsconservancy.org or by call- ing 828-437-9930. 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