Thursday, June 15, 2017 8:07 am

Earl Cecil Stott, 83, of Forest City, went to be with the Lord Thursday, June 8, 2017.

A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Miles and Inez Minisch Stott. Cecil was a retired textile employee, a member of Welcome Home Baptist Church and a US Army veteran.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Sybil Hill Stott; son Dwayne Stott and wife Tammy of Rutherfordton; two granddaughters; one great granddaughter and soon to be two great grandchildren; sisters, Barbara Harris of Marion and Betty Harrison and husband Mr. T of Ellaville, GA; brothers, Lewis Stott and wife Joyce of Marion, Billy Joe Stott and wife Ellen of Union Mills and Wade Stott and wife Kaye of Marion.

Funeral services were held at Welcome Home Baptist Church with Rev. Josh Calvert, Shane Jackson and Eric Grindstaff officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery with Military honors provided by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Welcome Home Baptist Church, PO Box 1056, Rutherfordton, NC 28139.

Crowe's Mortuary is assisting the family.