Doris Stafford Atchley, 80

Doris Stafford Atchley, 80, of Rutherfordton passed away, Thursday, March 1, 2018.

A native of Stovall, NC, she was the daughter of the late Vance Franklin and Tennie Jane Duncan Stafford. She was a retired textile employee and a loving wife, mother, Mawmaw, sister and friend. She was a member of Piney Knob Baptist Church.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Robert Atchley of the home; sons, Tony Atchley and wife Cathy of Gaffney, SC, Rocky Atchley and wife Debbie of Rutherfordton; daughters, Sheila Henson and husband Kenny of Spartanburg, SC and Christine McDaniel and husband Harvey of Forest City; daughter in law, Allison Atchley Henson of Chesnee, SC; eight grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; sisters, Faye Smith of Forest City, Kaye Linder of Forest City, and Susan Ford of Rutherfordton, and her Fur Baby, Precious. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Frankie Atchley.

Funeral services were held at Piney Knob Baptist Church, Rutherfordton. Rev. Wayne Stafford, Rev. Mike Brown and Rev, Shane Jackson officiated. Burial was held in Welcome Home Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Crowe's Mortuary is assisting the family.