Ramona "Dee" Prewitt Hobbs, age 84

Ramona "Dee" Prewitt Hobbs, age 84, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

Dee was born March 16, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Robert Edward Prewitt, Sr. and Mary Quinn Womick Prewitt. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School, and worked for Cone Mills for 30 years before retirement. She was a member of Christian Fellowship Missionary Methodist Church formerly Sisk Memorial Missionary Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Earnest Edward Prewitt, Paul Wesley Prewitt, George Oliver Prewitt, Robert Edward Prewitt, Jr. and sisters, Annie Maude Strickland, Ava Lois Crawford and Mary Ellen Brennan.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, James Hobbs; daughter, Anita Fay Ledbetter Russell (Bob) of Burwick, PA; sons, Jason Robert Ledbetter (Erin) of Bostic and Tim Ledbetter (Peggy) of Spindale; her twin sister, Rachel "Lee" Cope of Forest City; stepson, Ricky Hobbs of Sandy Mush; stepdaughters, Teresa Owens of MO, Gail Hobbs of Ellenboro; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held September 5 at Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Pastor Lanny J. Funchess officiating.

Memorial donations requested to Hospice of Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

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Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.