Carolyn Rhymer Robbins, age 87

Carolyn Rhymer Robbins, age 87 of Forest City died Sunday, October 22, 2023.

She was born October 8, 1936, in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Samuel Gaston Rhymer and Hettie Lee Stacey Rhymer.

Carolyn was a member of Kistler's Chapel United Methodist Church and was a talented seamstress. She worked for several local plants including Buster Brown, Tultex, Sara Lee and finally at Doncaster-Tanner Companies.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Hollis Robbins, Jr., her daughter, Janet Edwards and seven of her siblings.

Survivors include her daughters, Vicki Robbins Ruppe and husband Barry of Rutherfordton, Kelly Robbins Cloninger and husband Norman of Lumberton, Melinda Robbins Collier and husband Bud of Bostic, and Allison Greco of Rutherfordton, a sister, Sudie Hicks of Lenior, as well as eight grandchildren, Nick Ruppe and wife Rebecca, Lindsey Patterson and husband Nathan, Jordan Hamrick and husband Devin, Cameron Edwards, Will Edwards, Brandon Edwards, Alex Greco and Ava Greco, great-grandchildren, Lauren, Noah, Hailey, and Maddie and her grand dog Lucy.

The memorial service was held October 29 in The Padgett and King Chapel with Rev. Brandon Wood officiating.

Memorials may be made to Mosaic Hope of Rutherford County, PO Box 1211, Rutherfordton, NC 28139.

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