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Amy Eleanor Rutherford Lyall, age 50, of Sparta; passed away Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.
Amy was born May 20th, 1974 in Baltimore, Maryland to Wilma Crouse Rutherford and the late Roy Rutherford. Amy was full of life before her illness, enjoying time at the beach and the mountains, her family, especially her children, grandchildren and countless friends.
Survivors include her three daughters: Destiny Hodge and husband Johnathon of Sparta, Amber Lyall of Sparta, and Meghan Lyall of Mouth of Wilson, VA; six grandchildren: Gabriel, Mila, Natalie, Gio, Lincoln, and Raylynn; her mother, Wilma Rutherford of Mouth of Wilson, VA; a brother, Patrick Rutherford and wife Jennifer of Lincoln, NE; a niece, Destyne Rutherford, a nephew, Roy Rutherford.
Funeral Services to honor the life of Amy will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, October 11th, 2024 in the chapel of Thomas Family Funeral Service. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A private interment will follow at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully request memorial donations be made to Thomas Family Funeral Service, PO Box 114 Sparta, NC 28675 to assist with her funeral expenses.
The family would like to give a special thanks to her driver at Lotus Village, Mr. Richard Hash. Amy was always appreciative of his kindness and spoke very highly of him.
Thomas Family Funeral Service is honored to be serving the Lyall family. If you wish, online tributes may be extended to the family at www.thomasfamilyfs.com
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Thomas Family Funeral Service
PO Box 114, Sparta NC 28675