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Joseph David Rutherford, 68, of Elkmont passed away Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at home. Mr. Rutherford was born April 16, 1944, in Florida to Luther McKinley Rutherford and Nellie Mae Mize.
The funeral for Mr. Rutherford is at 1 p.m. today at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home. Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery with Marshal Norman and Doug Colwell officiating.
Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Mr. Rutherford loved playing guitar and being with family.
He is survived by his wife, Deborah Frye Rutherford; son, David Rutherford and wife Misty of Elkmont; daughters, Dewella Crabb and husband Joseph of Minor Hill, Tenn., Alicia Rothrock and husband Raymond, and Charlotte Bailey and husband Daryl, all of Okeechobee, Fla.; brother, James Rutherford and wife Linda of Elkmont; sister, Betty Causey of Florida; and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Louise Purvis; brothers, Clarence Rutherford, John Rutherford, Robert Rutherford, Charles Rutherford and Raymond Rutherford.
Pallbearers are John Crabb, Joe Miller, Anthony Crabb, Justin Rutherford, Carl Smith and Bradley McKinney.
Sign the online guestbook at http://limestonechapel.com.
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