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Page 20 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, April 26-May 2, 2018 O B I T U A R I E S O B I T U A R I E S DIANE HENSON Diane Henson, age 66, of Mooresboro, passed away April 16, 2018. Born February 28, 1952 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Moore & Nellie Scruggs Moore. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1969 & worked for Cone Mills-Cliffside Plant for over 20 years. Diane was a member of Goodes Creek Baptist Church & enjoyed watching Soap Operas & playing bingo. She was a dedicated wife and mother who especially loved spending time with her grand- children & great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Charles, Bob & Vernon Moore; 2 sisters, Kathy Moore Harris & Mary Helen Moore & sister-in-law, Joann Moore. Those left to cherish her mem- ory include her loving husband of 48 years, Jr. Henson; 2 daughters, Kimberly Henson & Crissy Biddy both of Cliffside; 1 son, Jody Henson also of Cliffside; 2 brothers, Vic Moore & wife, Carolyn of Mooresboro & Jimmy Moore of Forest City; 4 grandsons, & 2 great-grand- children. She is also survived by special friends of the fam- ily, the White family & Kathy Luckadoo Ross & a number of nieces & nephews. The funeral service was conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel. Rev Sam Henderson & Rev Jody Henson officiated. Interment followed at Cliffside Cemetery with Rev Chad Hayes in charge of the committal service. Memorial donations are respectfully requested to The American Heart Association, www.heart.org Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. PEARL FISHER LIEURANCE Pearl Fisher Lieurance, age 89 of Rutherfordton passed away Sunday, April 14, 2018. Pearl was born May 8, 1928 in Rowan County, & was a daughter of the late Wade W. Fisher, Sr., & Ruth Huffman Fisher. She worked for many years as the secretary for the First United Methodist Church of Forest City. Pearl was a member of Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church where she had served on the Session was a church Elder & was active in the Presbyterian Women. She was a former member of the Rutherfordton Women's Club, a Girl Scout leader & the Griffith Rutherford Chapter of the DAR. Pearl also enjoyed traveling with the First United Methodist Senior group. In addition to her par- ents, Pearl was preceded in death by a daughter, Cindy Lieurance and brother and sis- ter-in-law, Wade W. Fisher, Jr. & Nancy H. Fisher. Survivors include her daughters, Debbie L. Miller (Jim) of Franklin, Tennessee, & Sherry L. Young (Scott Thomas) of Shelby, 4 grand- children, & a great grandson. Funeral services were held at Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church. Rev Dr. Donald C. Scofield, Jr. officiated. Memorials may be made in her memory to the Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church Bldg Fund, PO Box 1133, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 or the American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Ave, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28207. The family would like her caregivers, Libby Boone, Cindy McFarland, Mike & Arlene Smith & the staff of Oakland Living Center Padgett & King Mortuary & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. EDITH "ILONA" POTEAT Edith "ILONA" Poteat, age 91, of Rutherfordton, passed away April 19, 2018. Born February 2, 1927 in Essen, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Ullrich Reichel and Marie Scharf Reichel. Ilona met the love of her life, U.S. Army Major Otis Yates Poteat in Germany during the post war construction era and was blessed with forty-nine years of marriage until his death. She also played semi-professional golf and won several championships in the State of Texas. Ilona also took pleasure in gar- dening and loved animals. She was actively involved in taking in and raising "res- cue" dogs. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by one brother, George Reichel and sister, Ann Hartig. Survivors include a host of nieces and nephews which includes her great-niece and caregiver, Gloria Henson of Rutherfordton. The funeral service was conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel. Rev Lanny J. Funchess officiated. A private burial was held in Eternal Hills Memorial Park. Memorial donations are respectfully requested to the Rutherford County Human Society, PO Box 998, Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. THOMAS EDWARD BROOKS, "TOM" Thomas Edward Brooks, "Tom" age 44 passed away April 19, 2018. He is survived by 2 daughters, Erika & Jasmine Brooks; mother, Cheryl Brooks Noffke, brothers, Raymond Briggs, Fred Brooks, & Mark Noffke; sisters, Tanya Coggins & Debbie Street, step father Robert Noffke, & a number of other relatives & friends. He was preceded in death by his sister Traci Owens. A private memorial ser- vice will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice. Croweʼs Mortuary is assisting the family. JENNIFER DAWN GUFFEY Jennifer Dawn Guffey, 33, of Forest City, passed away April 18, 2018. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of Katherine Guffey Hoyle & the late Patrick Michael Vinci. She was a homemaker. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her children, Zachary Brandon Bumgardner, Macee Alanna Campbell, & Myrisah Jade Campbell; brother Jeffrey Matthew Green & step father Jeffrey Mark Greene. Services will be private. Croweʼs Mortuary is assisting the family. VIVIAN MARGUREITE HALES Vivian Margureite Hales, age 91, Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Born January 20, 1927 in New Haven, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Chirnitch and Loretta Hogan Chirnitch. When she was younger, she worked as a bookkeeper in auto sales. She was an avid gardener and was a member of various garden clubs including the African Violet Society of America. Vivian also enjoyed playing bingo and going to casinos. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Clifford Leon Hales and three great-grand- children. Those left to cherish her memory include daughter, Suzanne Linda Hales of Ellenboro and a son, Kevin James Hales and wife, Cindy of East Haven, Connecticut; one brother, Joseph Chirnitch of Maine; seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. No local services will be conducted. Inurnment will take place in the St. Agnes Cemetery in Branford, Connecticut on a later date. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. ENRIQUE RAMON VEGA Enrique Ramon Vega received the gift of life in Havana, Cuba on October 11, 1952. Over the course of his 65 years, Enrique breathed fire into everything he did, from forging beautiful objects from iron to exploring the uni- verse through cinematography. He gave back his gift of life April 14, 2018, in Rutherfordton. Enrique loved his fami- ly, friends, & work. His mother, Estrella, was his heart . His moth- er, father, & 2 brothers moved to the US very close to the end of the Cuban Revolution, when Enrique was 8 years old. Although there were many struggles that he & his family had to endure, he learned how to overcome & be his own unique self. When it came to family, he always said "Where there is communication, there is love," & he believed this & tried to live by it. He was open & honest & gentle but could also be quite stubborn when he put his mind to something he believed in. Enrique inspired many by always following his cre- ative paths, excited about what adventures they could take him. Creativity & finding his passion were important to him. He filmed a documentary called The Elusive Creator. He believed that "We are born to be creators. All of us. Whether we are 'artists' or not." Building on previous experience in cinematography, & with a new viewpoint gained by attending the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University, Enrique was soon out the door on his Great Journey to Central & South America, camp- ing & making many friends along the way. A wanderer by nature, he loved being on the open road from the time he was a young man in the 1970s, hitchhiking his way out west to 5 years ago, traveling with his daughter Mary across the same country again. Enrique was a self-professed motor head, owning & riding a number of different motorcycles. Enrique was spiritual & always thankful for the life experiences he had. He was a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, photographer, metal artist, filmmaker, coffee roaster. Enrique leaves this world a bet- ter place by instilling his virtues & values in his children, Mary, Monte, & Selbe as well as 5 grandchildren. He is survived by his brother Luis & his sisters-in- law Susan & Cindy. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in his name to the Appalachian Voices Charity. Croweʼs Mortuary is assisting 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 life's most intriguing ques- tions is, "why am I here?" When we are facing our own mor- tality, we often take an inventory of the impact we have made on others. It is sad, but many times this self-examination doesn't take place until life's opportuni- ties have passed us by. The most compelling reason for our earthly existence is that we make a mark in someone else's life. This type of in- fl uence does not come accidentally, but comes by applying wisdom. This wisdom is described as the ability to see the "big picture" and not just the temporal things of life. I have heard people say regretful- ly, "I wish I knew then what I know now." How many times do we invest our lives in things that really don't matter? Only to let the most important things go unattended. If we are to make a difference, then we must stop procrastinating and do what should be done today. We must commit ourselves to selfl ess living. The person who touches the life of another cannot have their own welfare in mind. It takes time, effort and often inconvenience to make a difference. Decide that you will make a difference in someone's life to- day. It may be a random act of kindness, an overdue hug or a word of encourage- ment. We have all been placed here by a wise Creator to leave the world better than how we found it. Make a difference today! 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