Rebecca Jane "Beckie" Huntley, age 82 of Rutherfordton

Rebecca Jane "Beckie" Huntley, age 82 of Rutherfordton died Thursday, September 18, 2025.

She was born September 9, 1943, in Rutherford County.

Beckie was a graduate of Cool Springs High School and Gardner-Webb College.She worked for the Rutherford County Schools as a Teacher's Assistant at both Alexander Elementary and then at Forrest W. Hunt Elementary where she retired with more than 30 years service.

She was a member of Florence Baptist Church, and she enjoyed her time with the Rutherford Hospital Auxiliary working in the gift shop.

Beckie was preceded in death by her mother, Evelyn Roberson Edwards, and her sister, Gerry Hester.

Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Jesse "Gene" Huntley, her sons, Joseph Richard Randall, Jr. of Gaffney, SC, and Reagan Randall of Cornelius, her grandchildren, Nicholas Randall and Elizabeth Randall Toney, her great-granddaughter, Harper Winn Burnett as well as her niece, Emily Hester Southards.

The funeral was held September 21 at Padgett and King Chapel with Rev. Daniel Selman officiating.

An online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com

Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.