Christine Self

Christine Self, age 96, of Henrietta, passed away Monday, October 28, 2024 at her home.

Christine was born Sunday, June 10, 1928 in Rutherford County to the late Zack Gettys and Berdie Alice Smith Gettys. She was a homemaker who loved her family dearly. She was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church and Henrietta Revival Center. Christine enjoyed cooking, canning and doing needlework. She had the testimony of being a godly woman with great faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Robert Roosevelt Self, Sr. daughters, Margaret Self and Virginia Wease; son, Jimmy Wayne Self; sisters, Ruby Edna Ledford, Marigold Gettys, Hattie Terry; brother, Zack Gettys.

Those left to cherish her memory include her sons, Robert Self, Jr. (Margaret) of Golden Valley, Don Self (Judy) of Golden Valley, Paul Self (Dorothy) of Ellenboro; daughter, Mary Lovelace of Bostic; brother, Roy Gettys of Bostic; twenty-seven grandchildren, fifty-three great grandchildren, thirty-six great-great grandchildren and ten great-great-great grandchildren.

The funeral service will be conducted at 12:00 pm on Friday, November 1st at Mt. Harmony Baptist Church with Reverend Rueleen Wease officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the church.

The family wishes to thank all the caregivers who have helped Christine throughout the years.

 Memorial donations are requested to Gideons International, www.gideons.org