Thursday, November 3, 2016 10:18 am

Lillie "Winnie" Owens, age 87, of Forest City, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016.

Born on Thursday, July 14, 1929 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Sidney Lewis Coffey and Aquilla Quinn Hunt Coffey. Winnie worked for Burlington Industries-J.C. Cowan Plant for many years before retirement. She was a longtime and faithful member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Winnie was a dedicated housekeeper and enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening. She especially loved spending time with her special friends and family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Crawford Eugene Owens; one son, David Owens and daughter, Brenda Goode.

Survivors include two sisters, Bonnie Smith of Columbia, SC and Dorothy "Dot" Jones and husband, Myles of Mooresboro; brother, Sidney Lewis Coffey, Jr. and wife, Carolyn of Winter Garden, FL; two grandchildren, and daughter-in-law, Patti Owens of Spartanburg. She is also survived by a special friend, Dorothy Buckner of Forest City and six nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was conducted at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with Reverend Bob Philbeck and Reverend Owen Duncan officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Memorial donations are suggested to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Building Fund, 397 Mt. Pleasant Church Road, Forest City, NC 28043 or to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. The family wishes to personally thank Raina Crowder, Hospice Nurse, and CNA Sheila Wilkerson for all of their love and care given to Winnie during her illness.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.