Rae Lynn Criswell
1950-2015
Bessemer City- Rae Lynn Cagle Criswell, 65, passed away December 27, 2015 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.
Rae Lynn was born November 6, 1950 to the late Walter Candler and Dorothy Henderson Cagle.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and was a special woman to everyone she came in contact with. She was a member of Love Memorial Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Wilbur "Lum" Abernathy and a sister Sharon Martin.
Her survivors include her husband Rev. Mike Criswell, son John Abernathy, brothers Garry Cagle and Mark Cagle, sister Susan Cagle and one grandchild.
Visitation will be 12:30 – 2:00 before the service
Celebration of life service will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Love Memorial Baptist Church, with the Reverend Jerry Millwood officiating.
Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Love Memorial Baptist Church, 311 East Walnut Ave. Gastonia, NC 28054
Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia 704-864-5144 is serving the Family. Condolences may be made to www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com