Obituaries

Elizabeth Ann Wyont Rudisill, age 73, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 16, 2013.

She was born on April 12, 1940, Lincolnton, NC.  Ann was the daughter of the late Wilford Woodrow and Virginia Carpenter Wyont. She was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. 

Ann was an active member of Puett United Methodist Church all of her life. She worked at Mary Jo’s Cloth Store for 26 years, loved to sew, work with the youth of the church, fellowship with the senior citizens group, and staying in touch with her High School classmates. She was preceded in death by her sister, Carolyn (Sue) Emmett and husband Roy Emmett.

She is survived by her husband, Jonas (Joe) Dayton Rudisill, Jr.; daughters, Lori Carpenter and husband Lee, Lisa Glover and husband Richard, and Dawn Emory and husband Mark; grandchildren, Chelsea Carpenter Rushing and husband Cameron, Joshua Glover and fiance’ Casey, Brady Glover and fiance’ Ariel, Jared and Malia Emory; nieces, Terri Williamson and husband Alex and Pam Emmett; nephew, Roy (Eddie) Emmett; and five great nieces and nephews.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Monday, July 22, 2013 at Puett United Methodist Church with Rev. Cliff Wall officiating. Her body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will be in the Rudisill Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Sunday at Puett United Methodist Church in the Family Life Center.

Memorials may be made to the Puett United Methodist Church Building Fund, 3009 Puetts Chapel Road, Dallas, NC 28034, or to Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092.