Member News

April 23, 2008

Margie's Mom still in the hospital. Her blood sugar was up over 400 this morning, heart rate and bp up as well.
Still don't know what main problem is.
Diabetes for sure, congestive heart failure, heart disease, lupus have all been discussed.
Open heart surgery is still an option.

January 25, 2008

Hugh Simpson (class of '40) died. The following is his Obituary from the Daily Courier:

William Hugh Simpson, 84, of Hodge Street, Rutherfordton, died Friday, January 25, 2008, at Hospice House in Forest City.
A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Claude Simpson and Ima Guffey Simpson. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rutherfordton, a retired Rural Mail Carrier, and owned and operated Simpson Auction and Real Estate Company for over 50 years.
Mr. Simpson was a World War II veteran and a prisoner of war during the Battle of the Bulge. He was an avid fisherman who enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Mr. Simpson was also preceded in death by a son, Michael M.
Simpson of Asheville, who died in 2002.
He is survived by his wife, Lucille Fincannon Simpson; two sons, Bill Simpson of Columbia, S.C., and Joe Simpson and wife, Reba, of Rutherfordton;one brother, Harold Simpson of Union Mills; four grandchildren, Charlie Simpson, Brooke Simpson, Josh Simpson, and Zach Simpson, and two great-grandchildren, Andrew and Catie Funeral arrangements are being handled by McMahan’s Funeral Home Inc., 249 South Main Street, Rutherfordton, where the family will receive friends Sunday, January 27, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 28, at the First Baptist Church of Rutherfordton with the Rev.
Dean Baughn officiating. The body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service.
Interment will follow in the Round Hill Baptist Church cemetery with military honors provided by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.
An online guest register is available at www.mcmahansfuneralhome.com.

January 23, 2008

Joseph Nanney died. The following is his Obituary from the Daily Courier:

Joseph Nanney, Jr.
Rev. Joseph Roy Nanney, Jr., 83, of Spindale, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, at Rutherford Hospital.
A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Joseph Roy Nanney, Sr. and Mary Priscilla Justice Nanney.
He was a retired Baptist minister and a member of First Baptist Church Spindale. Mr. Nanney was a World War II veteran of the Army Air Corp.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Connor Nanney of the home; three daughters, Martha Jean Howe of New Gloucester, Maine, Barbara Ann Nanney of Peachtree City, Ga., and Jo Lynn Hirsh of Woodstock, Ga.; two sisters, Margie Metcalf of Spindale and Lucille Koon of Rehoboth Beach, Del.; 15 grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Spindale with the Revs.
Andy Evans and Charles Nanney officiating. The body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with military rites provided by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Crowe’s Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 105 E.
Wilson St., Spindale, NC 28160.

January 21, 2008

James McDaniel (class of '40) died. The following is his Obituary from the Daily Courier:

James Madison McDaniel, age 86, of Rutherfordton, NC, died on Monday, January 21, 2008, at White Oak Manor Nursing Home in Rutherfordton.
A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Rector McDaniel and the late Sally ( Lynch) McDaniel, and the widower of the late Joyce Lillian Pendergrass. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He served in the US Army during World War II, and was a Charter Member of the Gilkey Ruritan Club and a member of Woodmen of the World.
He is survived by his daughter, Peggy M. (McDaniel) Saunders of Morganton, NC; a sister, Elizabeth M. Hendrix of Rutherfordton; and a grandson, Cecil James (Jake) Saunders of Morganton.
Arrangements are being handled by McMahan’s Funeral Home Inc., 249 South Main St., Rutherfordton, NC, where the family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2008. Funeral service will be at McMahan’s Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 pm on Wednesday. Interment will be at Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Union Mills, NC.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 or to Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, 6611 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills, NC 28167.
Online condolences may be left at www.mcmahansfuneralhome.com.

September 24

Jason Flack, husband of Gayle Flack, has been moved to White Oak Nursing home in Tryon.

The pastor's brother-in-law, Richard Hudson, is home from the hospital. He came home Sunday (Sept 23)

August 8

Kolen Flack was taken to Hospital in Marion on Sunday (Aug 5) night. He apparently had a stroke. They are moving him to Asheville on Tuesday because cat scan revealed he had bleeding on the outside of the brain.

August 2

Pearl Barnette was taken to Rutherford Hospital when she fainted on Tuesday (July 31). She was then transferred to Charlotte on Wednesday where they are still running tests.

Ella Blankenship fell on Sunday morning (May 27) and broke her hip while out in her yard. Her niece, Norma, was there with her. She is scheduled for surgery tomorrow, Monday (May 28).

Eugenia Flack fell at her home yesterday (May 2) and broke her hip. She is having surgery today (May 3) at Rutherford Hospital.

The Union Mills Club of the NC State Extension Community Association (ECA) meets the first Thursday of every month, 6:30 pm, at the Union Mills Club House. Come and be a part of your community - meet your neighbors, make new friends. For more information call Kay Latham @286-3819 or email kglatham@yahoo.com

Grant Lloyd, Sr passed away on Sunday (Mar 25). His funeral services are Wednesday at 11:00 AM at MacMahon's Funeral Service. Visitation with the family is one hour before the service.

Patty Arledge was married to Paul Nanney at the Thermal City Methodist Church at 12:30 PM. Members of Round Hill Baptist Church were in attendance.

March 9

After spending several days in the hospital in Charlotte, Frank Nanney is coming home today (March 9). They have done several tests on Frank and after finding some blockages in the cardiac arteries they have decided to treat them with medication. Continue to be in prayer for Frank as he will be on some new medications and that his recovery time for his hospital stay will be quick. Gardner Webb University is still planning on a ground breaking ceremony for the Frank A. Nanney building on March 22, 2007.

Also, Alvin Nanney got a good report from the doctors in Oteen concerning a spot that was seen on some lung x-rays. They have determined at this time that the spot is scar tissue.

Praise the Lord for both of these good reports.

March 4

Frank Nanney drove himself to the hospital late Friday night (March 2) with problems breathing. They admitted him to ICU at Rutherford Hospital with some fluid build-up around heart and lungs. He was resting well and comfortable on Saturday and probably going home in a couple of days. There were some medical signs that he suffered a heart attack but the tests were inconclusive.

February 25

The Union Mills Club of the NC State Extension Community Association (ECA) meets the first Thursday of every month (March 1 this month), 6:30 pm, at Kay Latham's house - 309 Ferguson Ridge Road, Union Mills. Come and be a part of your community - meet your neighbors, make new friends. For more information call Kay Latham @286-3819 or email kglatham@yahoo.com

Februry 23

Jiggs (Preacher's Lynn father) was taken to the hospital in Atlanta. Lynn had taken Jiggs to see his doctors in Atlanta when Jiggs passed out on Wednesday Feb 21). After many tests it has been determined that he had a rapid heartbeat and this used up all his oxygen causing him to pass out. He will be in the hospital through the weekend so that they can continue to monitor him and make sure new medications are given to him in the right dosage.

February 16

Clyde Shook passed away on Wednesday evening (Feb 14). His memorial service will be at the church on Friday (Feb 16) at 2:00 PM. The family will greet friends after the service.

January 29

Charles Nanney's wife Grace passed away yesterday (Jan 28). Services are Tuesday in Greenville.

Brenda Thomason is having outpatient surgery on Wednesday (Jan 31) in Spartanburg. She is having a lumpectomy.

January 27

Alvin Nanney was taken by ambulance to the Emergency Room at Rutherford Hospital on Friday (Jan 26). He has pneumonia in the right lung. He was admitted to the hospital.

January 22

Louise Keck came home. She did not have a heart attack. After the heart catheterization and EKG found everything normal, she was released from the hospital.

They were not able to remove all of the brain tumor from Grace Nanney (Charles Nanney's wife). She will undergo radiation and chemo treatments.

January 21

This past Friday (Jan 19) Louise Keck had some chest pains when she went to Hickory to see her brother who was in hospice. The family took her to the hospital in Hickory where she was examined and admitted thinking she had suffered a heart attack. All the tests came back negative and the pains were attributed to stress and the heart-break of seeing her brother in that condition. She came back home on Sunday evening and she is resting at home. Her brother, Boyd Isenhour, that she visited at the Hospice care did pass away that Friday evening. His funeral is Tuesday (Jan 23) in Hickory.

Barbara Nanney had outpatient surgery on Monday morning (Jan 22) and was back home that afternoon with a good report from the doctor that everything went well.

Charles Nanney's wife Grace had surgery last week (Jan 14-20) to remove a brain tumor. They were not able to remove all of the tumor and she is to under go radiation and chemo treatments. Charles said that on Sunday night she was able to recognize him and her children.

Keith Flack, Jason's brother, had emergency hernia surgery on Friday (Jan 19). He is at Rutherford Hospital and recovery is going well.

David Jaynes, a member of the church and resident on Horn Mill Rd. passed away on Saturday. Funeral is Tuesday (Jan 23) at McMahans.

Clyde Shook is still at Hospice.

Barbara Evans has a grandson, Sean Evans, who is serving our country in Iraq.

January 11

Pete Flack came home yesterday (Jan 10). He is doing very well.

January 10

Pete Flack (Jason's Dad) was taken to Charlotte Hospital with chest pains on Monday (Jan 8). They performed a heart catheterization and had to put in a splint during an operation today (Jan 9). He is doing well and expected to come home in the next couple of days.

January 1

Clyde Shook was taken to Rutherford Hospital on Saturday evening. He was admitted overnight. He has been moved to Hospice on Sunday afternoon (Dec 31). They think he may have had another stroke, have some type of infection in his body. He is lethargic and does not respond at times. They also report that his kidneys are failing.

Tracey Flack is also at Rutherford Hospital after having colostomy surgery.

December 31

Barbara Evans joined the church.

December 28

Its a boy! Alden Douglas Grondahl has arrived. Jaime had her baby Tuesday night (Dec 26). 8 lbs 9 oz and 20 inches long, it is a keeper. Baby and Mom are doing fine.

December 21

Gladys Nanney passed away Wednesday night (Dec 20). Funeral plans are for Saturday at 2:00 PM at the church. Family and friends visit one hour earlier. The church will do a lunch for the family at 12:00.

December 20

Gladys Nanney was admitted into Rutherford Hospital today (Dec 20) and placed in ICU. She was non-responsive to workers at the nursing home this morning and they called EMS. She has an urinary tract infection that has entered her blood stream. Her blood pressure has fallen and her oxygen levels are also low. They have given her breathing treatments for her asthma, antibiotics for the infection, and fluids for dehydration. They have her listed in critical condition.

Alvin Nanney was taken Monday (Dec 18) to the VA Hospital in Oteen with flu-like symptoms. They admitted him with a diagnosis of possible pneumonia when his oxygen level was low.

Brian St. Clair was taken to Carolina Medical in Charlotte on Monday (Dec 18) with chest pains. They put in a stint in one of the arteries. This is the second stint he has received. The blockage was in a different place than the one previously discovered. He is expected to come home Wednesday (Dec 20).

December 19

Brian St. Clair was taken to Charlotte hospital last evening (Dec. 18th) and

on his birthday today (Dec. 19th) he received another stint. He hopes to

come home tomorrow (Dec. 20th)

December 18

Carol Radford (Christine Ammons' sister) came through the knee replacement surgery very well. She will be at Rutherford Hospital for a few more days. (Dec 18).

Alvin Nanney was admitted to the VA Hospital in Oteen, NC yesterday (Dec 18) morning with flu like symptoms and possibly touch of pneumonia. His oxygen levels were low so they admitted him into the hospital.

December 16

Betty Flack came home yesterday (Dec 15) after her surgery to implant a pacemaker. Everything went well with the surgery and she is doing well.

Jackie Wallace (Jack Nanney's daughter) is home and recovering after her surgery for perforated intestine. She will return for the follow-up surgery in a couple of months. She is doing well.

Heidi (Jack's granddaughter & Jackie's daughter) will not have to undergo surgery at this point for her hearing. She will, however, have to be fitted with a hearing aid.

Carol Radford scheduled for knee replacement surgery on Monday, December 18.

December 10

Jack & Barbara Nanney's daughter, Jackie, had to have surgery this past week. She had come down with the stomach virus that is going around and went to the hospital for dehydration. Then it was discovered she had a tear in her intestines. Surgery was done to correct the perforation in the intestine. Then yesterday it was discovered she has contracted the E Coli virus.

Jack & Barbara's grand-daughter, Heidi, goes to see a specialist in Atlanta because of a loss of hearing.

Barbara Evans came back home Friday (Dec. 8) after an extended stay in Florida with a clean bill of health.

Betty Flack, Jason Flack's mother, is scheduled for surgery in Charlotte on Thursday

(Dec. 14) for a pace maker.

December 2

James O'Neil was found dead today. Apparently it was a heart attack. I will let you know more information as I get it.

James O'Neal

December 2

Pat Allen is home now and doing well.

December 1, 2006

Mrs. Juanita Dowdle Nanney, age 79, of Union Mills, NC, died on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 in Union Mills.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 2:00 pm at Crowe's Funeral Chapel with Rev. W. Leon Morrow officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Union Mills, NC.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Thermal City United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o Leon Morrow, 187 Gilkey School Rd., Rutherfordton, NC 28139 or to Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 6585 Hudlow Road, Union Mills, NC 28167. Crowe's Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.

November 29

Pat continues to do well. They even had her up and walking today. I talked to her on the phone, and she is in good spirits. Pat is in room 307. You may call her at (704) 316-5307.

November 28, 2006

Pat Allen had her surgery today. She had a total hip replacement at Presbyterian Orthopedic Hospital in Charlotte. She is doing well and is back in her room. She is scheduled to start physical therapy tomorrow.

November 20, 2006

Estelle Craig has been moved to Oak Grove Nursing Home.

New member, James O'Neal joined the church on a profession of faith. We will be planning James's baptism in the near future.

Paul Craig (Garth's brother) passed away October 27. The funeral service is scheduled for Monday (October 30) afternoon at 2:30 at Round Hill Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may extend their wishes to the family on Sunday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 at Crowes Funeral Home.

The mother of Wayne "Buck" Ammons and mother-in-law of Christine Ammons died on Thursday.

Annie Sue Ferguson Ammons, 96, of Frog Creek Community, Union Mills, died Thursday, Oct.
19, 2006, at Rutherford Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at McMahan’s Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Carl M. Ramsey Jr. officiating.
Burial will follow in the Centennial United Methodist Church cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at McMahan’s.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Centennial United Methodist Church, c/o Robert Guffey, 1524 Centennial Rd., Union Mills, NC 28167

October 18

Randy Meyers, ASI class of '53 died this past Sunday morning. The funeral service will be at the First Methodist Church in Marietta, Georgia at 2PM on Friday. You may contact his wife, Joy, at 770-422-2660.

October 16

Birdie Rosetta Galloway Vogler, 83, of Rutherfordton, died Saturday, Oct.14, 2006, in Asheville.
She was a retired educator, having taught in Juno, Alaska, Waco, Texas, and locally at Alexander School in Union Mills.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Francis Episcopal Church with the Rev. Dee Ann de Montmollin officiating. Interment will follow in the Rutherfordton City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the John F. Keever Solace Hospice Center c/o Mountain Area Hospice, 68 Swetten Creek Rd., Asheville, NC 28803.
Crowe’s Mortuary has charge of arrangements.

September 24

Marvin Scoggins will be buried in the cemetery of the Round Hill Baptist Church on Tuesday afternoon at 4:00.

September 23

Just heard that Marvin Scoggins died last night. This would be Stuart's Uncle on his mother's side.

September 17

Boyd Eisenhower is at home and is getting stronger. He still has a long way to go in his recovery. Please pray for him to gain strength every day.

Marvin Scoggins' health is continuing to worsen. Hospice care nurses come by twice a week to minister to him. He is content to be at home rather than in the hospital or hospice house. Continue to pray for the family as they go through this ordeal.

Bud Craig has gone back to work on a limited basis. He is traveling some with someone from the office driving him.

September 4

Louise Keck's brother, Boyd Eisenhower, suffered a major heart attack on Saturday (Sept 2) and is in ICU at hospital in Hickory. They have been able to remove the ventilator for short periods of time as he is breathing on his own a little.

Marvin Scoggins, Eugenia Flack's brother (Stuart Flack's uncle) has been sent home from the hospital and given 4-6 weeks to live. Hospice is ministering to him at home. He has the melanoma cancer.

September 3

Marvin Scoggin, class of '47 has been diagnosed with cancer in several parts of his body. He choose not to take radical treatments and just go home with the care of Hospice. His wife, JoAnn Huffman Scoggin (class of '50) will need your concerns and prayers, especially now so soon after the death of their only daughter Roxanne.

August 25

Brian (Beaver) St. Clair had surgery to remove a thyroid nodule on Wednesday. It would have normally been outpatient surgery but they kept him in the hospital two nights to regulate his medicine because of his heart. -- so he came home this morning (Friday). He is doing fine.

August 17

Bud Craig came home today and is doing well.

Clyde Shook came home and is also doing well

August 10

Bud Craig had double by-pass surgery yesterday (Aug 9) at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. He is in ICU, but scheduled to be moved to a room this afternoon (Aug 10). Everything is looking good and he is making good progress.

We welcome into the world Brinley Maddox Clement who arrived Aug 10 shortly after 12:00 Noon. The proud Mom and Dad are Erin & Nick Clement. He is a keeper coming in at a healthy 7 lbs 7 oz and 19 1/2 inches long. Mom and Brinley are doing fine. Proud Grandparents Jason and Lynn Flack welcome their first grandson. Great-Grandparents Rilla & TJ Edwards were on hand for the delivery. Proud Great-Grandparents Pete & Betty Flack were kept up to date by cell phone.

August 8

Bud Craig had a heart catheterization procedure done at Rutherford Hospital today (Aug 8) where they found blockage and transferred him to Carolina Medical in Charlotte. He is scheduled for open-heart surgery to do a arterial bypass tomorrow (Aug 9).

Barbara Powledge Bailey has a broken foot. You can contact her at:
                223 Crabtree Road
                Griffin, GA 32223
                770-227-0089
                powledgebobbi1555@aol.com

August 4

Clyde Shook is at the Autumn Care Nursing Home in Marion. Please remember him in your prayers and maybe send him a card at:
    Autumn Care of Marion
    P.O. Box 330
    1264 Airport Road
    Marion, NC 28752

Gladys Nanney is out of the hospital and back at Restwell Nursing Home

July 28

Gladys Nanney is back in Rutherford Hospital with continuing problems with a urinary tract infection and also dehydration. She is expected to be in the hospital over the weekend.

Clyde Shook is still at the VA Hospital in Oteen, but he has shown signs of improvement and they are looking for a nursing home to move him.

Hugh & Colene's daughter, Laura, broke her ankle last weekend (July 22-23) and is recovering at home.

Colin Flack is home and recuperating from surgery. You can send him a card at:

390 Crutchfield Road
Union Mills, NC 28167

July 26, 2006

Rev. Charles Nanney had heart surgery. He got out the hospital yesterday after a 5-day stay. He is now at home and doing well. If you want to call him or send him a card, his address and phone number are as follows:

    404 Lakeside Circle
    Geenville, SC 29615
    864-234-6768

July 20

While the pastor is away this weekend taking care of some family business in Atlanta, we will be privileged to have Jim Diehl as our pulpit guest this Sunday for the morning and evening services. Jim is the Director of Missions for the Sandy Run Baptist Association. He was our guest speaker for Baptist Men's Day back in January.

sick folks update.

Margie's outpatient procedure went well on Wednesday.

Kolen Flack's surgery went well on Wednesday and he came back home the same day.

Clyde Shook was taken to the VA Hospital with pneumonia type symptoms.

July 9

We welcome new member Elton "Jiggs" Williamson who comes to us by transfer of letter from First Baptist Church of Lithonia, GA. Jiggs is Pastor Lynn's father.

We also welcome Tyler Rylan Flack who arrived in this world on July 8, 2006. Ryan and Leslie Flack welcome this 9lb 3oz bundle of joy to their home. Ryan is Stuart Flack's son.

July 4

Gladys Nanney is back at the Nursing Home and is doing well.

Tracy Flack, Jason's brother, is out of the hospital after having emergency surgery last weekend (June 24-25).

They are planning on inducing labor with Leslie Flack, Stuart's daughter-in-law (Ryan is her husband) on Friday July 7.

June 20

Blake Ferguson was in a car accident Monday morning on his way to work on Hwy 221. He suffered some bumps and bruises but was awake and alert the whole time at the hospital. He will be sore for a few days. Pray for his body to quickly heal and have a fast recovery time.

June 13

Judith Crawford, Donnie Crawford's mother, came home from the hospital.

June 12

Margie, the Pastor's wife, had surgery this past Thursday (June 8) on her right foot, again. This time they broke the bone of her big toe and put in two screws. She is recovering at home.

Judith Crawford is Donnie Crawford's mother. She was taken to the hospital on last Sunday (June 4) with pneumonia & congestive heart failure. She had a heart attack while in the emergency room and stopped breathing. The hospital staff was able to revive her but she went into a coma. She stayed in ICU for several days on a ventilator that was breathing for her. Friday she came to and they have moved her to a private room at Rutherford Hospital. Continue to pray for her recovery and we lift up thanksgiving to our God for His healing hand that has brought her through this difficulty. Donnie is our newest member as he and his wife Star joined our church last month.

Though they are not members of our church please put these two on your prayer list. They are both members of the community:

Grant Lloyd has suffered a stroke that has affected him mentally and physically. He is at Oak Grove Nursing Home.

Pat Allen is having surgery (June 12) on her neck.

Baptism this Sunday (June 18) for Crissy Ford and Star Crawford.

May 30

Patty Arledge has taken a month's trip to visit her family in England. She left on Tuesday (May 30. Pray for her safety in travel and that she will have a good time visiting her family.

The church voted in a special called church conference last Sunday (May 28) on a recommendation from the Nominating Committee to call Sandi McCraw as church treasurer to serve out the remainder of this years' term which goes through September 2006.

Gladys Nanney's surgery went well and she is back at Restwell Nursing Home on 221.

Thalia Shook suffered a mild stroke over the weekend, but she is back home.

Violet Hodge was taken to the Emergency Room at Rutherford Hospital over the weekend, but was treated and released. She is at home.

May 23

Haley Ammons and Aaron Perry will be married in our church on June 24th.

Hazel Nanney has been faithful in her positions as Treasurer and Recording Secretary of the Sunday School. She has decided that it is time for someone else to fill these positions. Miranda Ferguson was chosen to fill the position of Recording Secretary.

May 18

Christine Ammon's daughter, Cynthia, had back surgery this week. Christine is gone to be with her in Ft. Worth, TX. Everything went well with the surgery and Cynthia is recovering well.

New members, Donnie & Star Crawford joined the church. Donnie on transfer of letter from Bills Creek Baptist Church, and Star on a profession of faith. We will be planning Star's baptism in the near future.

Crawford family from left to right:
Haley, Austin, Johnathan, Nathaniel, Star, and Donnie

Garth Craig, age 95, died at Hospice House in Forest City. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Round Hill Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m at Crowes Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County.

May 1, 2006. Hugh Nanney successfully completed his procedure today, but is being kept overnight at the hospital for observation.

April 30, 2006. Hazel Nanney was admitted to Rutherford Hospital with a high fever. She is getting antibiotic therapy.

We welcome Crissy Ford who came forward April 30 to join the church by confession of faith in Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior. We will be planning her baptism in the near future.

Alexa Isabelle Jekov was born on April 11th. She weighed 6 lb 8oz. and was 19 inches long. She is the daughter of proud parents, Apostol and Zorie Jekov.

Mrs. Irene Koon died during the night on Sunday, April 23rd. She was our oldest member, having turned 97 years old in March.