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Harrelson Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1251 US Highway 221a, Forest City, NC 28043
Oct
10
Funeral service
2:00 p.m.
Harrelson Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1251 US Highway 221a, Forest City, NC 28043
Oct
10
Interment
3:00 p.m.
Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery
1743 Chase High Rd, Forest City, NC 28043
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Harrelson Funeral and Cremation ServicesTeresa Dotson Obituary
Teresa Dotson, age 61, of Caroleen, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Teresa was born Sunday, April 12, 1964 in Cleveland County to the late Ernest Dotson and Mary Greene Dotson. She enjoyed playing games on her phone, but more than anything else, she loved spending time with her family.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Meranda Owens; grandchildren, Ainjal Owens, Xavier Owens and Tiquila Dotson; great grandson, Aiden Mills; sisters, Lisa Metcalf (Randy), Maxine Adair (Gene) and brother, Donnie Dotson.
The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Friday, October 10th at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Jerry Ruppe officiating. Interment will follow at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral home.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Upcoming Events
Oct
10
Visitation
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Harrelson Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1251 US Highway 221a, Forest City, NC 28043
Oct
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Funeral service
2:00 p.m.
Harrelson Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1251 US Highway 221a, Forest City, NC 28043
Oct
10
Interment
3:00 p.m.
Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery
1743 Chase High Rd, Forest City, NC 28043
Services provided by
Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services