Wednesday, March 12, 2025 8:47 am

Rosa Lee Hardin Waters, age 85 of Spartanburg, SC and a former resident of Rutherford County, died Monday, March 3, 2025.

She was a native of Rutherford County and a daughter of the late Julius and Viola Hardin. A lifelong Baptist, she was a former caregiver caring for patients in their homes.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Clyde Waters, and children, Rose Dale Curtis, Ricky Curtis, and Tim Waters.

Survivors include her sons, Jimmy Curtis (Debra) of Forest City, Randy Curtis (Kathy) of Forest City, her daughters, Luann Curtis Talbert (Robert) of Spindale, Cindy Curtis Toms of Rutherfordton, and Lisa Waters Ayers of Lancaster, SC, 23 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Services are private for the family.

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Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.