Wednesday, February 18, 2026 8:03 am

Boyce Lee Radford, Sr., age 84 of Forest City died Friday, February 13, 2026.

He was born August 28, 1941, in Rutherford County and was a son of the late B.J. and Ruby Mace Radford. Boyce worked for many years for Cone Mills Corporation at the Avondale Plant. For the past several years he was a resident at Fairhaven Home of Forest City.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Sisk Radford, son, Boyce L. Radford, Jr., and a grandson, Glen Bradley.

Survivors include his son, Keith Radford and wife Debbie of Mooresville, his daughter, Deborah Radford of Forest City, his brother, Albert Radford and wife Suzanne of Fort Mill, SC, and his sister, Carolyn Bryl of Forest City, 6 grandchildren, and a number of great-grandchildren, as well as a number of nieces and nephews.

The funeral was held February 18 in The Padgett and King Chapel.

Memorials may be made to the Activity Fund at Fairhaven Home, 830 Bethany Church Rd., Forest City, NC 28043.

An online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com

Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.