Faye Christine Pennington Rathbone, 87, of Mt. Ulla, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020, at Genesis Healthcare in Mooresville.

She was born on June 17, 1932, in Cabarrus County, N.C., to the late William and Minnie McClure Pennington. Mrs. Rathbone was retired from Burlington Industries.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde R. Rathbone; sisters, Emma Measmer, Marie Pennington, Mary Grace Styers, Reba Mears and Dorothy P. Lackey; and brothers, Frank, William “June” and Glenn Pennington.

She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 22, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dwayne Barber officiating. Burial will follow the service at Willow Valley Cemetery in Mooresville.

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory, Mooresville, is serving the family of Mrs. Rathbone. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.