Dennis Warlick, age 79, of Forest City

Dennis Warlick, age 79, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025.

Dennis was born July 26, 1945, to the late James Frank Warlick and Callie Robbins Warlick. He was a member of Florence Baptist Church for many years where he was a former Sunday school teacher. Dennis was a proud U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam War. He was a graduate of Isothermal Community College. Dennis worked for Haynes Plant/Cone Mills in Avondale for 41 years and was presently working for Forest City Honda the last 17 years.

Left to cherish memories of his life are his wife of nearly 60 years, Diane Lynch Warlick; his sister-in-law, Joyce Lynch, of Forest City; brother-in-law, Danny Lynch, of Forest City; and a number of nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be conducted at 1:30pm Thursday, April 10 at Florence Baptist Church with Rev. Daniel Selman officiating. Interment will follow in the Eternal Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church for one hour prior to the service time.

Memorial Donations can be made to the Florence Baptist Church Building Fund at 201 S. Broadway St., Forest City, NC 28043, or to PAWS of Rutherford County, PO Box 339, Lake Lure, NC 28746.

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

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.