Verlene Sprouse Lewis, age 72

Verlene Sprouse Lewis, age 72, widow of the late Charles Lewis of Forest City formerly of Bostic, passed away Saturday after a courageous battle with cancer. Verlene was a native of Rutherford County, a retired textile employee and a member of Restoration Church.

Those preceding her in death in addition to her husband Charles include her daughter Lisa Lewis, parents Delmar and Marjorie Adams Sprouse and sisters Kathy, Hazel and Shirley.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children Charlene Scott (Terry) and Crystal Bradley (Mark), her grandchildren Charlie, Bethany and Skylar Scott, brother Eddie Sprouse and sisters Melissa Roper (Robert) and Louise Ferguson

A service to celebrate Verlene's life was held September 10 at Restoration Church with Rev. Paul Lane officiating.