Wednesday, December 10, 2025 10:43 am

Mrs. Hazel Bernice Cogdell age 88 of Rutherfordton, NC went home to be with her Lord December 6, 2025.

Hazel was the daughter of the late Charlie D Whitesides and Cora Lee Eplee Whitesides.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Claude Harrill Cogdell, siblings Pete, Flora, and Evelyn, and grandchildren Zander and Hazel.

Left to cherish her memories are her children Calvin, Becky, Lonnie, and Odessa; 11 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.

Services took place December 10 at Crowe's Mortuary with Rev. Billy Cogdell officiating.

Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuary.com.