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Page 16 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, March 8-March 14, 2018 O B I T U A R I E S O B I T U A R I E S EDWARD "ED" DONALD ROBERTS Edward "Ed" Donald Roberts, 81, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018. He was born to the late Ben Logan & Katherine Borders Roberts in Cleveland County. He is also prede- ceased by brothers & sisters, Mary Bridges, Nell Carroll, John Logan Roberts, Betty Gailmore, George Roberts, Eva (Sis) Harrill & Josh Roberts. Ed leaves behind to cherish his memories his wife of 18 years, Stella Roberts of the home; 1 daughter, Tracy Calloway (Charles) of Shelby; 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 1 broth- er, Jerry Roberts (Jackie) of Kings Mountain; 1 sister, Dorothy (Dot) Campbell of Charlotte; several beloved nieces & nephews. He served in the US Navy. He was a long-time member of Elizabeth Baptist Church in Shelby. He worked as a delivery driver for Patterson Greenhouses for 33 years. Then he was the owner/operator of Briarpatch Nursery for about 20 years. He loved the outdoors & tak- ing care of plants. He also enjoyed fox hunting but most of all he loved spending time with his family. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather & brother. He will truly be missed. A Celebration of Life service was held at Grace Covenant Church of God, Shelby. Pastor Mickey Pruitt officiated. Donations may be made to Grace Covenant Church of God, PO Box 162, Shelby, NC 28151. Services entrusted to Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service, LLC, Boiling Springs. CLARENCE ROLAND HAMES, SR. "CR" Clarence Roland Hames, Sr. "CR" born in the High Shoals Community on January 26, 1923 to the late T.H. Hames & Docia Wall Hames. CR was the youngest of seven children. After grad- uating from Tri High School he worked in a cotton mill in Cliffside, & then later joined the US Army. CR served his country in the Philippines during WWII. Shortly after returning home, he met the love of his life, Palma (Pam) Mae Morrow & they were mar- ried in April of 1947. During that time he went to work for Southern Bell, where he was a Switchman for 35 years. CR & Pam had a son Clarence Roland Hames, Jr. (CR). CR enjoyed hunt- ing & fishing but his main hobbies were "piddlin" with Volkswagens & being a bee- keeper. People from all over would come to CR's to work on their "bugs" because not many people worked on Volkswagens back then. His honey was also a big hit throughout the county. CR was an active mem- ber & Deacon at Oak Springs Baptist Church, Rutherfordton for many years & attended church for as long as his health would allow. In the last year & four months, he enjoyed being at White Oak Manor where he was loved by many. CR was preceded in death by his wife Palma. Left to cherish his memory is his son Clarence Roland Hames, Jr. (CR) of Rutherfordton; 2 granddaughters; 5 great grandchildren. Service was held at Crowe's Mortuary. Military honors were accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. Burial held private. Croweʼs Mortuary is assisting the family. CINDY HARDIN TROTTER Cindy Hardin Trotter, age 52, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Born September 13, 1965 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Mike "Sharkie" Hardin and Patsy Buchanan. Cindy worked for various local tex- tile mills for many years. Her love for the beach led her to live and work in Vero Beach, Florida for several years. Her caring heart and love was exhibited by becoming the family's primary care- giver. Cindy enjoyed playing games and having fun with her family and grandchil- dren. Those left to cherish her memory include three daughters, Jessica Melton Stranahan (Robert) of Vero Beach, FL, Stacie Melton (Tydyarl Bristol) of Ellenboro and Haley Mendoza (Marcos) of Forest City; a son, T.J. Trotter (Bianca) of Rutherfordton; two sis- ters, Sharon Hardin and Jodie Hardin (Craig) all of Ellenboro and one brother, Michael Hardin of Forest City. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and a number of nieces and neph- ews. A memorial service was conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel. Rev Steven Cooper officiated. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. CATHERINE GIBBON TANNER Catherine Gibbon Tanner, passed away March 1, 2018. Catchy was born in Charlotte on April 1, 1924, the daughter of Dr. James Wilson Gibbon & Catherine Gilmer Gibbon. She grew up in Charlotte, attended St. Mary's School for Girls in Raleigh, & Holton Arms Junior College in Washington, DC. She volunteered with the women code breakers of the US Army & the American Red Cross during World War II. On November 22, 1950, she mar- ried Dr. Kenneth Spencer Tanner, Jr. of Rutherfordton. The cou- ple resided in Rutherfordton until 2000. Catchy was a member of St. Francis Episcopal Church in Rutherfordton & Christ Episcopal Church in Charlotte. She belonged to the Junior League of Charlotte, The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, The Herb Society of America, Wing Haven Gardens, & the Rutherford Hospital Auxiliary. Catchy was a knowledgeable gardener, accomplished French chef, avid reader, environmental- ist, world traveler, devoted wife, mother & grandmother. Catchy was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth, her brother Robert Lardner Gibbon, & her sister Mary Gibbon Hallett. She is survived by her son Kenneth S. Tanner III & wife Kathy of Lake Lure & 2 grand- daughters. A memorial service was held at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Rutherfordton. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to: St. Francis Episcopal Church, 408 N. Main St., Rutherfordton, NC 28139 or Elizabeth House, 581 S Allen Dr., Flat Rock, NC 28731. Croweʼs Mortuary is assisting the family. JANIE WALKER HIGGINS Janie Walker Higgins, 93, of Bostic, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daugh- ter of the late Clarence Walker and Estelle Proctor Walker and widow of the late William Boyd "Billy" Higgins. Mrs. Higgins was a graduate of Ellenboro High School and was an active member of First Baptist Church of Bostic where she had served as President of WMU and was a past GA leader. She was very proud to have worked in voter reg- istration for the Rutherford County Board of Elections and in her youth she worked as a telephone operator for Southern Bell Telephone. She was also preceded in death by brothers, P.D. Walker, Herbert Walker and Bobby Walker. Janie was a devoted wife and a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Survivors include her children, Mirinda Higgins Barnette and husband Ray; Mary Rose Higgins; Julie Higgins Harrill and husband Mitch and son, Neil Higgins, all of Bostic; brothers, Tom Walker and wife LaVerne of Forest City and Joel Walker and wife Catherine of Rutherfordton; six grand- children, four great grand- children. The funeral service was held at the First Baptist Church, Bostic. Rev Clay Earle officiated. Interment followed in the Bostic Cemetery. The Padgett & King Mortuary served the family. ROBERT RAY ROBINSON Robert Ray Robinson, 76, beloved husband, loving father, & loyal friend, passed away, February 28, 2018. He was born on January 18, 1942 in McDowell County and was the son of the late Clara Marie Robinson; he was a resident of Rutherford County for over 52 years. Growing up in Marion, Robert attended North Cove School where he made lifelong friends. While working at Drexel Furniture, he discov- ered a natural curiosity for the trucking industry, a field in which he worked for over 40 years. In 1985, Robert founded Southwestern Freight Carriers, Inc. with his former wife, Jane. For over 20 years, he devoted himself to providing quality employ- ment for over 500 citizens in NC, SC, and GA. After retiring from the transporta- tion field, Robert became a licensed real estate agent with Peggy Blackwell and Associates. A man of great faith, Robert was an active mem- ber of Florence Baptist Church. He was a member of the Fellow Believers in Christ Sunday School class, and worked with various church mission programs. He was especially devot- ed to the Florence Baptist Backpack Program that pro- vides meals to students in Rutherford County Schools. Robert was also active with- in the community by working with Habitat for Humanity and serving on their Board of Directors; most recently, he served on the Foothills Credit Counseling Board of Directors. Through all of these interactions, Robert made numerous friends that he both valued and trea- sured. Robert is survived by his wife of nine years, Martha McCurry Robinson, and two daughters from his previous marriage, Kim Henderson and husband, Terry, and Nikki Honeycutt and husband, Michael; three grandsons; one great grand- daughter. Funeral Services were held at Florence Baptist Church. Dr. Bobby Gantt and Rev. Mike Elgin offi- ciated. Interment was held at Hicks Chapel Baptist Church, Marion. Memorial contribu- tions may be made to the Florence Baptist Church Backpack Program, 201 S. Broadway, Forest City, NC 28043. The Padgett & King Mortuary is serving 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 R IVERHIL L MONUMENT CO. riverhillmonuments.com riverhillmonuments.com © Community First Media Community First Media 1113 Polkville Rd. • Shelby, NC • 704-481-1198 Family Owned & Operated Since 1957 At Riverhill Monument Company, you deal directly with the monument builder, with no middle man mark up, and we never sell monuments over the internet. We proudly sell and install monuments in Rutherford County. ©Community First Media Community First Media As the years of our life slip away, we should be re- minded 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. 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 op- portunities that are set before us. Is there a word you have needed to say to some- one, a task that you have planned to fi n- ish 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 have heard the words, "I wish I would have", too many times at funerals. One day our life on this planet will be gone. Whatever it is; a note, a hug, the gift of forgiveness or a word of encouragement, do it TODAY. Here is a poem that reminds us of the shortness 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 gone. LANNY FUNCHESS -FUNERAL DIRECTOR- Points To Ponder TIME GONE "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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