Thursday, May 17, 2018 7:55 am

Carolyn Love Branch Kiser, age 78 of Forest City passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018.

Carolyn was born July 25, 1939 in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late John and Maude Morrow Branch. She was a homemaker and a member of Missionary Wesleyan Church. Carolyn was a graduate of Tri-High School in the class of 1958 and while in high school was a Majorette in the Band and a basketball player. Following graduation in 1958 she married her late husband, Marvin Lee Kiser, Jr.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, J.D. Branch and Troy Branch.

Survivors include her daughter, Renee Kiser Langley and husband Kevin of Forest City, two sons, Greg Kiser and wife Carla of Forest City, and Jeffery Kiser and wife Michelle of Caroleen, a sister, Lela Branch Fish and husband Jim of Shelby. There are also four grandchildren, as well as two great-grandchildren.

The funeral service was held in The Padgett and King Chapel. Rev Dr. Bobby Gantt officiated. Interment followed in the Cool Springs Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to Florence Baptist Church, 201 S. Broadway Street, Forest City, NC 28043

The Padgett and King Mortuary & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.