Robert  Louis Jeffords, Sr, age 89, of Spindale, NC, went to be with his Lord Thursday, November 16, 2023 at his residence.

He was the son of the late Roy Jeffords and Emma Jeffords. R L was a native of Rutherford County. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Elizabeth Jeffords and a son Tony Jeffords. He was also preceded in death by his nine siblings.

Pastor RL was a member and former pastor of Trinity Holiness he had also pastored at Little White Country Church. He served as a missionary to Haiti and went on several mission trips in his life. His passion was ministry but worked many years in manufacturing to provide for his family and his ministry. R L was a Navy veteran of the Korean war. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great great-grandfather.

Survivors include: two daughters, Judy Ann Jeffords, and Kimberly Lynn Jeffords, two sons, Ronnie Jeffords (Deb), and Robert  Louis Jeffords, Jr. (Sandy), daughter-in-law, Della Jeffords, eight grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and three great great-grandchildren.

There will be no public services at this time. McMahan's Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.