Wednesday, February 25, 2026 9:35 am

Danny Lawrence Toms, age 69, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

A native of Rutherford County, Danny was born December 2, 1956, to Paul and Thelma McNeilly Toms of Spindale. He was a 1975 graduate of R-S Central High School. Danny had also been a volunteer firefighter with the Mt. Vernon Fire Department for several years.

Danny was employed for 27 years as an Electronics & Maintenance Technician at Trelleborg (formerly Reeves Brothers) in Rutherfordton until his retirement. Prior to his time at Trelleborg, he worked at Fast Foods, and OMC, where he met the love of his life, Debbie.

Those left to cherish Danny's memory include his wife of nearly 36 years (March 31), Deborah "Debbie" Nodine Toms, his children, Cari O'Dell Singleton (Anthony) of Rutherfordton, Danielle Toms Stroud (Adrian) of Gaffney, SC, and Cody Toms of Rutherfordton: and his grandchildren, Agnes Toms, Peyton Singleton, Colton Stroud, Eve Toms, Olivia Stroud, and Henry Stroud, his mother, Thelma Toms of Rutherfordton; his sisters, Paulette Vess, Cheryl Godfrey (Ray), brothers- in- law, Robert "Butch" Nodine (Judy), Jimmy Nodine, sisters-in- law, Ella Mae Suttles, Elizabeth Dunaway, and Jan Nodine, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Danny was preceded in death by his father, Paul Reid Toms; his father- and mother-in-law, Clyde and Grace Nodine; a sister-in-law, Patricia Whitaker; and brothers-in-law, Billy Ray Nodine, Junior Suttles, and Jerry "Dink" Dunaway.

A member of West Memorial Baptist Church in Rutherfordton, Danny loved his church family.

The funeral was held February 21 at West Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Alan Beane officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to West Memorial Baptist Church, 320 Piedmont Rd., Rutherfordton, NC 28139.

McMahan's Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family.