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Clark Griffin Hoyle, age 88 of Forest City, died Saturday, March 8, 2025.
Clark was born November 2, 1936, in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Dock and Geneva Moore Hoyle. He was a 1955 graduate of Cool Springs High School, attended Western Carolina University and later at Gardner-Webb College where he graduated.
Clark worked as a supervisor in the business office for Duke Power Company where he retired. For many years he was a member of Alexander Baptist Church. He was instrumental in establishing the Alexander Day Care at Alexander Baptist and served as Chairman of the Alexander Day Care Board of Directors. Clark and his family later joined the membership of Florence Baptist Church. He also formerly served in the North Carolina National Guard.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Shires Hoyle, his daughter, Melanie Dawn Hoyle, and his brother, Rodger Hoyle.
Survivors include his sons, Jon Hoyle and wife Kandy of Forest City, Richard Hoyle and wife Mendy of Ellenboro, his daughters, Sharon Shytle of Forest City, and Luann Butler and husband Tim of Bostic, his sister, Linda Price of Piedmont, SC; his grandchildren, Jared Godfrey, Jason Godfrey, Kathryn Holland, Melanie Robbins, Suzanne Cooper, Kayla Hoyle, Kelsey Hall, Kelly Hoyle, Nathan Hoyle, and Justin Butler, great-grandchildren, Phoebe Godfrey, Gavin Godfrey, Molly Godfrey, Isabella Godfrey, Millie Godfrey, Addi Byers, Rylee Byers, Grady Byers, Easton Holland, Bostic Holland, Jackson Holland, Cade Cooper, Quinn Cooper, Savannah Hoyle, Blaine Robbins, J.C. Robbins and Kayleigh Butler.
The funeral was held March 11 at Florence Baptist Church with Rev. Daniel Selman and Rev. Eddie Bolin officiating.
Memorials may be made to Florence Baptist Church, 201 S. Broadway St., Forest City, NC 28043 or Hospice of Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.
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Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.
