Mary Louise Pleasant, age 77

Mary Louise Pleasant, age 77, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024.

Mary was born September 4, 1946 in Rutherford County to the late Roscoe Walker and Mamie Smith Walker. She worked as a caregiver for Southern Manor Nursing Home for many years. Mary was a member of Harmon Street Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, Frank Pleasant; an infant brother and sister, Roma Lee Walker and Annie Mae Walker; sisters, Pauline Toney and Kathleen Stacy; stepdaughters, Angie Linder and Wanda Garcia; granddaughter, Betsy Ponton and a great-grandson, Charles Franklin Holland III.

Those left to treasure her memory include her son, Steven Ray Duncan of Caroleen; daughters, Rhonda Renee Duncan (Misty Sims) of Rutherfordton and Sherry Lynn Ferguson (Scott) of Forest City; sister, Maybell Athey of Salisbury; stepdaughter, Frankie Hope Gettys (Jerry) of Caroleen; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held July 23 at Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Randy Church and Mr. Charles Holland officiating.

Memorial donations requested to Hospice of Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

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Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.