Mrs. Dorotha Mills Hudson, age 82 of Abrams Moore Road, Rutherfordton, died Thursday, October 8, 2009 at White Oak Manor, Rutherfordton. A native of Polk County, she was a daughter of the late Gaston Mills and Sarah Jane Wilson Mills, widow of the late Joe Hudson, a homemaker, and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her son, Kevin Hudson and his wife Kelly of Rutherfordton; two daughters, Barbara Crews and Donna Hudson, both of Rutherfordton; a brother, Keith Mills; a sister, Helen Brady; and a grandson, Christopher Crews. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Festus Mills; sisters, Lula Mills, Elsie Ruff, and Aberdeen Jackson, and a son-in-law, Don Crews. Funeral services will be held 4:30 Saturday, October 10, 2009 in the Padgett & King Chapel with Rev. Travis Smith officiating. Interment will be private in the Grays Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rutherfordton. Visitation will be from 3:30 until the hour of service at the mortuary. The Padgett & King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com.
