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Thursday, June 22-June 28, 2017 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 17 JOHN WISNIEWSKI John Wisniewski was born July 26, 1936 in Evanston, IL. He was the middle son of his mother, Martha. He attended Bethlehem Lutheran School and Evanston Township High School. He worked for Contracting and Material Corp. in Evanston for over ten years. John married Jenny Griffith in July 1960. Together they have four children: Lt. Col. ret. Clayton and Betsy Wisniewski of Goldsboro, NC; Mark and Karen Wisniewski of Austin; TX, Lee and Jeff Spodnik of Nashville; TN, and Elise and Jerry Buller of Lebanon, TN. John is survived by his wife, Jenny, 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. The family moved to Clearwater, FL in 1971. John opened Sun Coast Supply Co. along with two partners. After sell- ing the business to Florida Food Service John went to work for that company. From 1992-1997 John worked for Thomas and Howard food group in the Charlotte, NC market. He retired to Clearwater in 1997 for a few years. In 2003 he embraced Lake Lure NC as his forever home. This warm loving community embraced him back. He enjoyed volunteering to serve on several committees and boards in the Rumbling Bald Community and Town of Lake Lure. John was always interest- ed in sports and was the intramu- ral horseshoe champion in high school. He had great success as a bowler and golfer. Over the years he achieved many awards, especially in golf, setting a new course record, several holes in one, trophies for Club Champion, and several tournament champi- onships over the years. John was a member of Fairfield Mountains Chapel where his ashes will be interred He will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be held Friday, June 30, 11am at Fairfield Mountains Chapel with a reception for the family to follow. Suggested recipients for memo- rials in John's memory may be made to Four Seasons Hospice in Flat Rock, NC or Memory Care in Asheville, NC. Croweʼs Mortuary is assisting the family. DONALD DABBS Donald Dabbs, age 58, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017. No formal services will be conducted. Cremation is being provided by Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. TERESA LYNN FURR Teresa Lynn Furr, age 57, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017. She was born on August 20, 1959 and was a current resident at the Colonial Manor in Rutherfordton. No formal services will be conducted. Cremation is being provided by Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services. REVEREND ROBERT "BOBBY" RAPE, SR. Reverend Robert "Bobby" Rape, Sr., age 70, of Rutherfordton, passed away June 17, 2017. Born August 2, 1946 in Lincoln County, Georgia, he was a son to the late Robert N. Rape & Mildred Hawes Rape. Bobby worked for Georgia Power for many years until entering the ministry. He pastored several local churches that included Shingle Hollow Congregational Holiness Church, Sulphur Springs Congregational Holiness Church & the Jesus Way Center. He was a faithful minister of the gospel for almost 30 years. Bobby also enjoyed gardening & farming. His favorite past time was helping to take care of his grandchildren & great-grandchil- dren and was known by them as "Papaw." Bobby was dedicated to his Lord and to his family. Those left to cherish his memory includes his wife of 50 years, Gale Tippens Rape; 2 daughters, Lynn Rape & Linda Addington both of Rutherfordton, 1 son, Robert Rape, Jr & wife, Tamara of Forest City; 2 sisters, Patsy Hall & husband, Dr. David Hall of Thompson, Georgia & Mickey Ingram & husband, Freddie of Lincolnton, Georgia. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren & 2 great-grandchildren. The funeral service was con- ducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Danny McCain & Rev. Ronnie Tippens offici- ating. Interment was private at Sulphur Springs Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. J.V. BOWEN J.V. Bowen, age 69, of Ellenboro, passed away June 13, 2017. Born December 26, 1947 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Glenn Bowen & Pantha Waters Bowen. He was a truck driver for many years, having worked for Hardin's Trucking for over 17 years. J.V. was a member of Heaven Bound Baptist Church & an avid car racing fan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Dalton Bowen; 2 sisters, Betty Whisnant & Hazel Shell & a brother Jr. Bowen. Those left to cherish his memory include 2 daughters, Regina Weaver & husband, Ronnie & Jamie Absher all of Ellenboro; 1 son, Chris Bowen of Sunshine; a brother, Bobby Bowen & wife, Geneva of Bostic. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren & 4 great-grandchildren. A gathering of family & friends was conducted at Harrelson Funeral Home. A private burial was held at Sandy Level Baptist Church. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. GEORGE EDISON HOLLAND, SR., George Edison Holland, Sr., age 85 of Forest City passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017. George was born August 6, 1931 in Richland, Georgia and was a son of the late Carl Plato and Julia Virginia Hester Holland. He was an active member of Florence Baptist Church where he was a dea- con and had served on various church committees over the years. George was in the car business in Forest City for a number of years before selling everything in 1959 to move to Mexico Beach, FL to pursue his dream of becoming a char- ter boat captain. On arriving in Florida with his wife and three young children he bought a small motel and a service sta- tion. A short time later, while studying to take the charter boat license exam, he sold the motel and station and began construction on a new motel located on the boat canal at Mexico Beach. Over the next 15 years, while his wife ran the motel, George owned and operated four different and suc- cessively larger charter boats, from 36' to 65'. George is still very well known in the fishing circles from Apalachicola to Destin, Florida. There is a fish- ing reef (sunken barge) named after him off Panama City. In 1976, George and Louise sold the motel and boat and moved back to NC. For several years they lived in Gingercake Acres, a devel- opment near Linville. In 1978 he and Louise moved back to Forest City. George became interested in mountain real estate and began to buy prop- erties. Among the first was land near Cherry Mountain and Pinnacle Mountain. In the early 1980's he invested in Gateway Mountain, a large development in McDowell County. For over thirty years George worked tirelessly to make Gateway a premier mountain develop- ment. He retired only a few years ago. In addition to his par- ents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Allen Holland in 2015, a son, Mark Allen Holland, brothers, Carl Plato Holland, Jr., Robert Lee Holland, and sister, Augusta May Phillips. Survivors include a son, George Edison "Ed" Holland, Jr., and wife Elizabeth Bird "Betsy" Holland of Pensacola, FL, a daughter, Julia Holland "Julie" Nobles and husband, Rodney L. Nobles of Crestview, FL, daughter-in-law, Rosemari Toney Holland of Forest City, a sister, Geneva Holland Wright, six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. There are also a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service was held in the Florence Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. Bobby Gantt officiating. Interment followed in the Eternal Hills Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Florence Baptist Church, 201 South Broadway Street, Forest City, NC 28043. The Padgett & King Mortuary & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. CHADD HARTON Chadd Michael Harton, age 33 of Forest City passed away Monday, June 13, 2017. He was born June 27, 1984 in Rutherford County and was a parts salesman with his family business, Forest City Bumper. Chadd was a lifelong Baptist and was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, Class of 2002. In his youth he played baseball with Forest City Little League and enjoyed the outdoors, espe- cially four wheeling, fishing and working on the family farm. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, J. C. and Minnie Butler and Doug and Norma Harton. Survivors include his parents, Johnny and Susan Butler Harton, aunts and uncles, Linda and David Matheny, Doug Harton, Marilyn Holland, and Pat and Jim Gordon, special cous- ins, Tami & David Matheny, Chris Rennick, Kristin Harton, Matt Harton, Phil Holland, & Kathy Holland as well as many other cousins and close friends. Funeral services were held at Chase Baptist Church with Reverend Scott Butler officiating. Interment followed in the Cool Springs Cemetery. The Padgett and King Mortuary & Crematory is in charge of arrangements JEDEDIAH YONI LOGAN Jedediah Yoni Logan, the infant son of Hope Flack and Adrian Logan of Forest City, went to his heavenly home Tuesday, June 13, 2017. He was preceded in death by a paternal great- grandmother, Ruth Logan. In addition to his loving parents, he is survived by his twin brother, Jerramiah Yishai Logan; siblings, Quantai Flack, Rozah Logan and Jerrody Yosef Logan all of the home; maternal grandparents, Sandra Lytle and Teddy Flack both of Rutherfordton; paternal grandparents, Jerry and Rose Logan of Forest City; maternal great- grandparents, Madge Flack of Rutherfordton, Donna Monteith of Polk County and Terry Miller of Shelby; maternal great- great-grandmother, Nancy Monteith of Forest City. He is also survived by three aunts, Misty Flack and Emerald Flack both of Rutherfordton and Angela Jones of Spindale; three uncles, Teddy Flack, Jr. and Kailyn Flack both of Rutherfordton and James Boyce, Jr. of Forest City. No formal services will be conducted at this time. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. RAYMOND MCENTIRE Mr. Donald Raymond McEntire, Sr. age 80 of Rutherfordton passed away June 17, 2017. Raymond was a native of Rutherford County, a self-em- ployed auto body repairman, a member of Shingle Hollow Congregational Holiness Church & Veteran of the US Navy. Left to cherish his mem- ory are 2 sons – Donald (Darlene) McEntire, Jr. & Allan McEntire, 1 daughter Cindy Russell, 10 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, three brothers – Jesse McEntire, Leonard McEntire and Ruben McEntire, two sisters – Annie Arrowood and Ronelle Tuttle. He was preceded in death by his parents Lee and Rosa Lee Hardin McEntire. Funeral services were held at Gilkey Church of God in Rutherfordton, with Rev. Chris Kennedy & Rev. Jack Crain officiating. Burial was held in Piney Knob Baptist Church Cemetery with mili- tary honors provided by the Rutherford County Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers memo- rials may be made to the Piney Knob Baptist Church Cemetery Fund. Croweʼs Mortuary is assisting the family. ELDON REID HUMPHRIES Eldon Reid Humphries, age 87, of Rutherfordton, passed away June 17, 2017. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late Horace Reid Humphries and the late Alice Agnes Radford Humphries. Eldon was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Okinawa, Japan with the Army Corps of Engineers. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Rutherfordton and a 32nd degree Mason in the Rutherfordton Masonic Lodge and was a Shriner. Eldon retired from G.F. Business Equipment and also worked for Amenities Limited and Butlers Jewelry. He was pre- ceded in death by one brother Joseph William Humphries. He is survived by his wife: Rachel Hodge Humphries. One daughter: Jane Humphries Blanton and husband Gary. One son: Phillip Eldon Humphries and wife Pamela Atchley Humphries and three grand- children. The funeral service was held at Calvary Baptist Church in Rutherfordton with Rev. Rick Wall & Rev. Bryan Hardin officiating. Interment was held at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. Military Honors were given by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County at P.O. Box 336 Forest City, NC 28043. McMahanʼs Funeral Home & Cremation Services in charge of the arrangements. RUTHERFORD WEEKLY Published by FIRST MEDIA, INC FIRST MEDIA, INC "Creating Business For People" ® Rutherford Weekly's publisher and its advertisers are not responsible or liable for misprints, typographical errors, misin- formation herein contained. 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