Wednesday, February 24, 2021 12:36 pm

Ernestine S Beheler, age 102, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021.

Ernestine was the daughter of the late Caldwell Belton Smith and the late Bessie Ridings Smith and a native of Polk County. She was the widow of the late Landrum Beheler. Ernestine was also preceded in death by her brothers; Whitfield Smith and Lionell Smith; her sisters, Josephine Liles and Arlene Thompson; a great granddaughter.

She is survived by; Two Sons: Hayward Smith and his wife Kathie. Gary Beheler. Four Grandchildren, Six Great-Grandchildren, Seven Great-Great-Grandchildren.

The Funeral service was held at McMahan's Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was held at New

Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills; P O Box 336; Forest City, NC 28043.