Julius Weeks

Julius 'J.D.' Deck Weeks III, age 75, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Saturday, June 26, 2010 at the Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem.
J.D. was born on February 17, 1935, in Rutherford County to the late Julius Deck Weeks, Jr. and Cora Mae Arrowood. He worked as a mechanic most of his life and was a member of the Britain Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed NASCAR, fishing and the outdoors.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Betty Harvey Weeks; one son, Dennis Ray Weeks and a step-son, Sherman Dwayne Roland.
Survivors include his loving companion, Beatrice Bumgarner of Bostic, two sons, Stanley Weeks and wife, Sandra, of Ellenboro and Edward Weeks and wife, Betty, of Rutherfordton; one daughter, Cathy Knapp and fianc', Steve Logan, of Ellenboro; two step-daughters, Peggy Hardin and husband, Terry, of Bostic and Cindy Munn of Forest City; one step-son, Danny Roland and wife, Beverly, of Bostic; one brother, Rupert Weeks and wife, Peggy, of Rutherfordton and one sister, Laura Mae Toney and husband, Frank, of Bostic. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren and 13 step-great-grandchildren.