Irene McMurry, 96

Irene McMurry, 96, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017.

A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late William (Willie) Thomas Watson and Nannie Elizabeth Porter Watson. She was retired from Stonecutter Mills. She was the wife of the late Willie Leabron McMurry and the mother of 11 children.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Margie Younger, Nancy Greene, John McMurry, Ileen Evans, Rosalee Owens, James McMurry, Martha Sanford and Charles (Buster) McMurry. Mrs. McMurry was the grandmother to 16, great grandmother to 37, and great great grandmother to 29. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and children Walter and Stephen McMurry and Rachel M. Rhoads Lookadoo.

Funeral services were held at Crowe's Mortuary with Rev. Clyde Rollins officiating. Burial followed at Mount Vernon Baptist Church.

The family would like to thank Hospice staff for their loving care of Ms. Irene. 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.