Mary Sue Conner, age 88

Mary Sue Conner, age 88, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, August 11, 2024.

Mary was born August 2, 1936 in Rutherford County to the late Lawson Hunter McFarland and Eva Gettys McFarland.

She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School. Mary worked at Stonecutter Mill for 23 years and then as a Dietary Technician for 11 years at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughters, Dorothy Elliott and Debbie Simpson; brother, J.D. McFarland; sisters, Maggie Robbins, Blanche Greene and a great-granddaughter, Daisy Holland.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Dale Gosnell of Forest City; sons, Danny Conner (Jim Stamey) of Plum Branch, SC, Donnie Conner (Diane) of Forest City and Doug Conner (Betty) of Bostic; 12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren.

The funeral service was held August 15 at Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Stephen Matheny officiating.

Memorial donations requested to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Building Fund, 397 Mt. Pleasant Church Rd., Forest City, NC 28043.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.