Thursday, November 10, 2011 9:14 am

Velma “Tootsie” McAbee, age 69, of Forest City, NC, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011.

    Velma was born to the late Dewey Robbins and Bonne Blackwell Robbins, formerly of Fingerville, SC.

    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, George Robbins, Albert Robbins and Danny Robbins and by five sisters, Ruth Garland, Lucille Hawkins, Willie Robbins, Mary Robbins and Barbara Spangler.

    She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Jerry Robert McAbee; one daughter, Annette Emory and husband, Joey of Shiloh Community; one grandson, Brent Emory of Shiloh; one granddaughter, Lacey Emory of Charlotte.  She is also survived by one brother, Dentim Robbins and two sisters, Louise Gilbert and Francis Gwinn and husband, Mike all of Inman, SC.

    Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, POB 336, Forest City, NC  28043.

    Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family.