Dallas- Helen Rudisill Withers, 86, 508 West Trade St. went home to be with the Lord January 22, 2010 surrounded by her family. She was loved dearly by her husband of 69 yrs., all her children and grandchildren
She was a native of Gaston County, born October 17, 1923 to the late Charlie A. and Mae Hoyle Rudisill. Helen was a graduate of Dallas High School, co-owner along with her husband Earl of Withers Food Mart in Dallas for over 20 yrs.
She was a member of Community Baptist Church where she was also the church secretary for many years.
She retired from Wix Corp. of Gastonia, NC
Survivors include her husband of 69 yrs., Earl H. Withers;
Her children: Kaye W. and Bill Clemmons,
Lana W. and Charlie Jones, Earl Hoyle Withers, Jr.,
Marcia W Hovis, Gary L. and Rhonda Withers all of Dallas;
Grandchildren: Greg and Tammy, Josh and Kim, Donna and Jeremy, Earl and Kim, Eric and Adrienne, Jason and Alice, Sherri and Kyle, Carey and Heather, Len, Leslie and Bryan, Megan and Mikeal, Margaret and Nathan, Betty and Frankie, Madison and
Great Grandchildren: Cody, Sydney, Meredeth, Logan, Earl IV, Landon, Bryson, Alston, Eli, Noah, Trevor, Carey Jr, Josh, Chris, Davey, Hannah, Zack, Landon, Alec, Logan, Cameron, Echo, Hayley, Colton, Kennedy and Kim Sisters: Sara R. Michael, Joanne R Lewis and Mary Charles R Brown, all of Dallas, NC
Brothers and sisters in law: Jane W. Hoyle, Bill and Frances Withers, Sonny and Nancy Withers, Esther Withers
Family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 pm Sunday, January 24, 2010 at Community Baptist Church, 823 Dallas-Stanley Hwy, Dallas,
Funeral service will be 3:00 pm, Monday, January 25, 2010 at Community Baptist Church with Rev. Roy Barbee and Rev. Matt Seagle officiating
Interment will follow at Long Creek Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Memorials may be made to Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Dallas, NC 28054 or Community Baptist Church. 823 Dallas-Stanley Hwy., Dallas, NC 28034
Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home, 2916 Union Rd Gastonia, 704-864-5144 is serving the Withers Family.