David Crawford Russ, age 87

David Crawford Russ, age 87 of Forest City, died September 15, 2021.
David was born May 15, 1934, in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Clarence Landrum Russ and Beulah Mae Fisher Russ. He worked for over 50 years for Stonecutter Mills Corporation and for many years served as the Pastor of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Columbus.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Carrie Clark Russ and a daughter, Darlene Hoover.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Overcash Russ, son, Henry David Russ, and wife Pamela of Forest City, daughters, Sandra Yelton and husband Bruce, and Sonja Spicer all of Forest City, sisters, Patsy Caldwell of Caroleen and Linda Moore of Spindale, step-children, Tonya Turner (David Horton) of Caroleen, Lesia Turner (Herschell Hipps) of Weaverville, Charlie McCraw (Beverly) of Chesnee and Marvin McCraw (Myra) of Inman, SC, 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 16 step-grandchildren and 8 step great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held September 20, 2021, in The Padgett and King Chapel with Rev. Tommy Turner officiating.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of The Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043, or American Cancer Society at cancer.org.