Brenda Hodge, 62

Mrs. Brenda Dodson Hodge, 62, of Union Mills, formerly of Ellenboro, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Hospice House, Forest City.
She was the daughter of the late J.C. and Lorene Padgett Dodson, and was also preceded in death by her first husband, Rev. David A. Jones. She served for 23 years as an RN with Hospice of Rutherford County, was an alumnus of Gardner-Webb and a member of Second Baptist Church of Rutherfordton.
She is survived by her husband, Larry Hodge; two daughters, Bridgett Jones Ashworth and husband David, of Boiling Springs, NC, and Alisha Jones Lynn and husband Jeff, of Kings Mountain; two stepdaughters, Sandi McCraw and husband Scott, and Miranda Ferguson and husband J.W., all of Union Mills; her sister, Sandra Greene and husband Steve, of Ellenboro; four grandchildren, Taylor and Iliana Ashworth, Ethan Thompson and Joshua Lynn; two step grandchildren, Ryleigh and Luke Ferguson; and her aunt, Irene Henson of Mooresboro; a nephew, Christopher Greene; and her niece, Allyson Greene.  
A Memorial Service will be conducted at 3 pm Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Walls Baptist Church. Dr. Robert Toney, Rev. Owen Duncan and Dr. Keith Stephenson will officiate. Urn burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The Visitation will be from 1:15 pm until 2:45 pm Saturday at the church prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.
Washburn & Dorsey Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences @www.washburndorsey.com.