Ralph Arnold Hudson, age 89

Ralph Arnold Hudson, age 89 of Forest City passed away Friday, February 8, 2019.

Ralph was born on May 27, 1929 in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Joseph Summey Hudson and Alice Leola Guffey Hudson. Ralph was a retired carpenter and builder and graduate of R-S Central High School.

Ralph was a man of strong faith in God and was baptized in the original Adaville Baptist Church building as a child and remained a member is entire life where he had served as a Deacon. Most recently he had been attending Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church.

Ralph was preceded in death by his first wife, Mildred Gilbert Hudson in 2006 and a brother, John Joseph Hudson.

Survivors include his wife, Jessie Maloney Hudson, his sons, Mark S. Hudson and wife Kayla of Sylva, NC, Paul Ralph Hudson and wife Jan of Forest City, Timothy J. Hudson and wife Jill of Greer, SC, a daughter, Jane Hudson Kelly and husband Jason of Raleigh, a brother, Jimmy Hudson and wife Melissa of Rutherfordton, and seven grandchildren.

The funeral service was held at the Adaville Baptist Church. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Adaville Baptist Church, 805 Oakland Road, Spindale, NC 28160 or Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church, 1938 US Highway 221A, Forest City, NC 28043.

The Padgett & King Mortuary is serving the family.