Thursday, December 4, 2014 8:12 am

Calvin Hudgins, 61, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014. 

A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Hubert and Ruby Flynn Hudgins. He was a glass handler for PPG Industries and a member of Fellowship Holiness Church.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Rita Mode Hudgins of the home; sons Dale Hudgins and wife Karen of Rutherfordton, Shane Hudgins of Rutherfordton; daughter Lori Smith and husband Joey of Forest City; grandchildren Austin Smith, Nicholas Hudgins, Kaleigh Smith and Brooke Hudgins; sisters, Pam Cogdell, Susie Craig, Polly Edwards, Connie Harris, Bonnie Ledford and Patty Kelly; brothers Jack Hudgins and Ray Hudgins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Breanna Hudgins.

Funeral services were held at Fellowship Holiness Church with Rev. Leon Brown, Rev. Roger Hudgins and Rev. Paul Flynn officiating.

Crowe’s Mortuary is serving the family.