Vonnie Waters

Vonnie Waters, age 71, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, September 13, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Vonnie was born Friday, January 23, 1953 in Rutherford County to the late Austin Hicks Greenlee and Florence Aldridge Greenlee. She was a member of Pores Ford Baptist Church. Vonnie enjoyed shopping, coloring and watching episodes of Gunsmoke. Above all, she loved spending time with her kids and grandkids.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-one years, John Waters; daughter, Rachel Swink; sisters, Shirley Conner, Juanita Lane and Susan Ann Harris; brother, Robert Greenlee; grandchildren, Austin Ray Swink and William Lee Swink.

Those left to cherish her memory include her life companion, Frank Harris; daughters, Shirley Keeter of Ellenboro, Tammy Waters (Anthony) of Ellenboro, Judy Harris of Rutherfordton and Sharon Nelson of Ellenboro; grandchildren, Angel Wilhide (David), John Swink, Anthony Ryan Fitzgerald, Jr., Paisely Ann Fitzgerald, Frankie Harris; great-grandchildren, Isaiah, Isaac and Isabella Thrift.

The funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 17th at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Leroy Bridges officiating. The family will receive friends one-hour prior service time at the funeral home. At other times they will be gathered at 827 Old Henrietta Road, Forest City, NC 28043.