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Thursday, April 26-May 2, 2018 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 21 O B I T U A R I E S O B I T U A R I E S VIOLET BLANKENSHIP DOWDLE Violet Ann Ward Blankenship Dowdle, age 83, of Union Mills passed away Tuesday April 17, 2018. Violet was a native of Rutherford County, a mem- ber of Round Hill Baptist Church, and enjoyed work- ing in child care for most of her career. Preceding her in death are her parents Grover and Beatrice Boone Ward; hus- bands Curt Blankenship and Earl Dowdle; sister Sarah Allen and brothers K.B and Morris Ward. She leaves to cher- ish her memory daughters Freda (Steve) Greene and Rita (Gary) Blankenship Conner both of Union Mills; one granddaughter; daugh- ters by choice Kay (Harry) Deyton, Linda (Jamie) Conner and Patsy (Verno) Arrowood. A service to cele- brate her life was held at Crowe's Funeral Chapel. Rev. Michael Jones offici- ated. Burial followed in the Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. A special thanks to the staff of Fair Haven Home for the love and care shown to our family during this time. Croweʼs Mortuary is assisting the family. GAINES MARSHALL ARROWOOD Gaines Marshall Arrowood, age 75, of Rutherfordton, passed away April 20, 2018. He was a native of Rutherford County & the son of the late Cleveland Berry Arrowood & the late Willie Sue Hall Arrowood. Gaines was a kind, generous, loving Christian man who loved the Lord. He was preceded in death by one brother Talmadge Arrowood & one sister Margie Jolley. He is survived by his wife: Shirley Laughter Arrowood. One Sister: Betty Thomason. One Brother: Asa Arrowood & wife Peggy. One Brother in Law: Ralph Laughter & wife Mildred. One Sister in Law: Dorothy Wright. Nieces, neph- ews & special friends. The funeral service was held at Shingle Hollow Congregational Holiness Church. Rev Jack Crain & Rev Leon Brown officiated. Interment will be held at Nealsville Church of God Cemetery, Marion. 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Those who placed in the top three in each category are eligible to compete at the national level this summer. The delegation was accompanied by Omega Theta chapter advisers, Rebecca Haney and Katlin Wright. More than 300 students, advisors and professional division members representing 26 chapters participated in the conference and academic competition representing community colleges, four-year colleges and universities, some from the North Carolina University System. Along with conference sessions, business-related workshops and election of state offi cers, the majority of the conference centers on the academic competitions, which cover more than 50 business areas. For more information on PBL, contact Haney at 828-395-1305 or rhaney@ isothermal.edu Students take top honors in business contest Article Provided By: Mike Gavin Fourteen Isothermal students brought home top awards from the Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference in Charlotte recently.

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