Marguerite Hines Rector,

Marguerite Hines Rector, age 89, of Taylorsville, passed away at her residence on January 2, 2015 following a courageous battle with cancer.  Born on November 17, 1925 to the late Charlie and Myrtle Layell Hines in Catawba County, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Taylorsville.  She was a paper carrier for the Hickory Daily Record for twenty-seven years.  She was widely known for her buttermints and peanut brittle that she sold for weddings and special occasions. She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially “get togethers” at the lake.  She lived to see the “fifth generation” born into her family, a great-great grandson, Hudson Taylor Marshall.  Her church family was very special to her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donnie Rector, as well as the following siblings:  Paul Hines, Charles Hines, Jimmy Hines, Kathleen Clark, and an infant brother.  She was also preceded in death by her first husband, James Fred Pennell.
Surviving are one daughter, Scottie Barnes and husband Jack Barnes of Taylorsville; two granddaughters, Lori Alspaugh Marshall and husband Rev. Mark Marshall of Taylorsville and Susan Alspaugh Matthews and husband Brian Matthews of Hiddenite.  Mrs. Rector has six great grandsons: Landon Marshall and wife, Sarah Marshall of Hickory; Graham Marshall and wife, Rachel Marshall of Las Vegas, NV; Trent Marshall of Taylorsville; Tyler Matthews of Wilmington; Cody Matthews and fiancée, Kesley Moulder of Lufkin, TX; and Colten Matthews of Hiddenite.  She also has two great-great grandsons, Rylan and Hudson Marshall of Hickory.  She was also survived by special family members, Rev. Albert and Snookie Childress of Wilkesboro, NC, along with a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 4 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Service.  The funeral service will be held on Monday, January 5 at 3:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Taylorsville with Rev. Josh Sherfey, Rev. Mark Marshall, and Rev. Jamie Steele officiating.  Her great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers.  Burial will follow in the Taylorsville City Cemetery.  The body also will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Forgiven Ministry, P.O. Box 117, Taylorsville, NC 28681, which was founded by her daughter and son-in-law, and which Marguerite loved and prayed for daily.
Condolences may be sent to www.alexfuneralservice.com .
Arrangements entrusted to Alexander Funeral & Cremation Service.