Rita Vess

Rita Faye Hutchins Vess, 61, of Rutherfordton, died Thursday, June 13, 2019. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Lee and Katherine Ramsey Hutchins. She was a mailroom clerk at Tanner. Rita loved her pets and was a loving and caring grandmother. Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Wayne Vess; daughter, Marisha Stainback-Rhodes; stepson, Rob Vess; stepdaughters Nikki McRee and Erin Baker; grandchildren, Ryan McRee, Gracie Vess, Jaden Vess, Kaitlyn Baker and Kamden Baker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Logan Grant Stainback-Rhodes. Memorial services will be held 11AM Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Crowe’s Funeral Chapel with Dr. Jim Whitlow officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 or Building PAWS RC No Kill Shelter, PO Box 399, Lake Lure, NC 28746. Online condolences at crowemortuary.com Crowe’s Mortuary is assisting the Vess family.