Mrs. Karen Schoeppner Andrews, age 60, of Sumter, SC, passed away Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010 at Hospice House of Forest City.

She is survived by her husband, Bruce Andrews; parents, Earl and Joan Schoeppner; two daughters, Katherine McCarty and Christine Andrews; two sisters, Susan Esty and Barbra Gerhard; two brothers, Stephen Schoeppner and Mark Schoeppner.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date in Sumter, SC.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Rutherford County Hospice, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuary.com.

Crowes Mortuary of Rutherfordton is assisting the Andrews family.