LaVerne McCrary, 73, of Forest City, died Monday, October 19, 2015 at her home. Born July 10, 1942 in Jackson County, GA, LaVerne was the daughter of the late Smith and Catherine Bridges. She was a retired bookkeeper and a longtime resident of the Forest City-Rutherfordton community.
As a loving mother, LaVerne is survived by her two sons, Alan Rudolph Parton and Anthony Verno Parton and sisters, Carol Richardson and Jeanene Pass. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Bridges.
Funeral services will be held 2 PM Friday, October 23, 2015 at Crowe’s Mortuary in Rutherfordton, NC with Rev. Pierce Ashmore officiating. Interment will be 3 PM Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Jackson Memorial Park in Commerce, GA. The family will receive friends Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Crowe’s Mortuary from 5 until 7 PM.