Thursday, November 2, 2017 8:49 am

Myrtle Belle Weeks, age 91, of Stanley, NC passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017.

She was the daughter of the late Claude Rhom and the late Joney Arrowood Rhom and she was a native of McDowell County. Myrtle was first married to the late Edward Rumfelt and then married to the late Charles Weeks. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Nebo. She was formerly from Rutherfordton. She was preceded in death by two daughters; Wanda (Susie) Marr and Mary Lou Jaynes; three brothers Howard, Bud and Toby Rhom; one sister Geneva Watkins and three grandsons.

One daughter survives her: Anne Lyman, Stanley, NC. Four sisters: Virginia Rumfelt, Mildred Lawing, Mae Davis, Jean Starrett. Long time friend and caregiver: Susie Smith. Nine grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral service was held at McMahan's Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Linda Perrigan and Reverend Leon Brown officiating. Interment was held at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Nebo, NC. McMahan's Funeral Home & Cremation Services in charge of arrangements.