Thursday, April 21, 2016 10:12 am

Peggy L. Radford, age 73, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016.

Born June 30, 1942 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Ralph Smith and Thelma Ball Smith. She worked at Burlington Industries-Caroleen Plant for thirty-five years and Cone Mills-Avondale Plant for several years before retirement. Peggy was a faithful member of Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church where she was a member of the choir. She enjoyed reading her Bible and loved spending time with all of her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-five years, Billy Gene Radford and daughter-in-law, Tina Radford.

Survivors include two daughters, Brenda Johnson and husband, Terry of Mooresboro and Mary Phillips and husband, Tim of Forest City; two sons, Ricky Radford of Kings Mountain and David Radford and wife, Ellen of Cliffside; one brother, Jamie Smith and sister, Polly Bradshaw both of Forest City. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Billy Poe Jones and Reverend Robert Harris officiating. Interment followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery.

Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.