Thursday, September 23, 2010 9:15 am

Mrs. Janet Ligon Tomblin, 79 of Spindale, NC passed away Monday, September 13, 2010. A Memorial Service was held at Spencer Baptist Church.

Mrs. Tomblin was preceded in death by her parents, Roddey Ligon, Sr. and Zona Jones Cooper; and 3 brothers, Sam Ligon, Tom Ligon and Steve Ligon.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Clyde Tomblin of the home; 1 daughter, Jennifer Spearman and husband Clint of Spindale; 2 sons, Toby Tomblin and wife Sharon of Spindale, and Dale Tomblin and wife Lisa of Springboro, OH; 1 brother, Bill Ligon of Winston Salem, NC; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 6 step-great-grandchildren; and 3 sisters-in-law, Alma Ligon of San Antonio, TX, Colleen Ligon of Charlotte, NC, and Shirley Tomblin of Spindale, NC.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Spencer Baptist Church Scholarship Fund, 207 N. Oak Street, Spindale, NC 28160; or to: Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 379, Forest City, NC 28043.

Crowe’s Mortuary, Rutherfordton, NC is serving the family.