Susan Hartford

Susan Alley Hartford, age 61, of Meadow Creek Drive, Forest City, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, March 18, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County.
Born May 18, 1954 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Thomas McBrayer Alley and Hazel Josephine Campbell Alley. She worked for Eaton Industries for twenty-two years and was a faithful member of Grace Baptist Church. Susan enjoyed singing and listening to southern gospel music, working in her yard, caring for others and spending time with her family. She was a loving and giving person who put others before her own needs.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Thomas James McGinnis and four brothers, Ronald Alley, Bobby Alley, Jerry Wayne Alley and Jimmy Alley.
Survivors include her daughter, Megan Hartford; sister, Cathy Lynn Guffey of Forest City; three grandchildren, Thomas Clint McGinnis and Tyler James McGinnis both of Forest City and Kassie Lynn McGinnis of Bostic; great-granddaughter, Riley Brooke McGinnis and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
A memorial service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Harrelson Funeral Home with Reverend Lanny J. Funchess officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral home.
Memorial donations are suggested to Grace Baptist Church, PO Box 524, Henrietta, NC 28076.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Hospice for their love and care for Susan.