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Nellie Robbins Owens

Ellenboro, North Carolina

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Mrs. Nellie Robbins Owens, 84, of Ellenboro, died Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at Rutherford Hospital.

She was the widow of Harl Owens, and daughter of the late Colin and Alta Garren Robbins. She retired from Stonecutter Mills after 37 years of service, and was a Yokefellow volunteer. Nellie was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday School Teacher, GA Leader, and was a member of the choir.

She is survived by two sons, Danny Owens of Ellenboro, and Dr. Douglas Owens and his wife Elizabeth, of Rutherfordton; four grandchildren, Emily Owens McCoun and her husband Jake, of Clinton, SC, Lindsay Owens of Greenville, SC, Clint Owens of Ellenboro, and Casey Owens of Rutherfordton; two sisters, Hovis Ruppe and Colleen Owens, both of Shiloh.

The Funeral Service will be held at 5:00 PM Friday, April 16, 2010 at Bethel Baptist Church. Rev. David Easler and Dr. Wayne Blackwood will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The Visitation will be from 3:30 PM until 4:45 PM Friday in the Family Life Center of Bethel Baptist Church. The body will lie in state during the visitation time in the church sanctuary.

Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church Family Life Center Building Fund, PO Box 633, Ellenboro, NC 28040.

Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Friends may sign the online guest book @www.washburndorsey.com.

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Ricky and I are so sorry about your Mom and Dad. They were fine people. I understand what you are going through.
Knowing they are in heaven together makes it alot easier or it has for me. Ricky and Paulette Jenkins

It came as a shock when I learned of Nellie's passing.I am so glad I visited her at Fairhaven at Christmas when I was Home.Harmon road will never be the same, since all my parents friends have passed on.Our families were close, The Black's, The Greene's, The Harmon's,Hamrick's and The Owens's.Nellie was the last of my parents generation,
and now they are all having a reunion in Heaven and praising the Lord. Our lose of a wonderful women is Heavens gain.God Bless the Family and we will...