Thursday, February 8, 2018 7:45 am

Wayne D. McGinnis, age 75, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018.

Born May 13, 1942 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Osborne McGinnis and Stella Price McGinnis. He was a faithful employee for A.R. Thompson Asphalt for many years before retirement. Wayne's greatest pleasure in life came from spending time with his children and grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Jennifer Weast.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of fifty years, Reba McGinnis; daughter, Tina Walker and husband, Michael of Forest City; one son, Eric McGinnis and wife, Sandra of Clarmont, FL; sister, Frances Morgan and husband, Gene of Forest City; four brothers, Larry McGinnis and wife, Janice of Forest City, Doug McGinnis and wife, Sandy of Raleigh, Ronnie McGinnis and wife, Debbie and David McGinnis all of Forest City. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren.

A memorial service was conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel. Rev David Bradley officiated.

Memorial donations are respectfully requested to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.