Wednesday, November 21, 2018 7:21 am

Derrell Hutchins, age 48, of Forest City, NC, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018.

Derrell was born December 1, 1969 in Rutherford County and was the son of Shirley Melton Hutchins of Forest City and the late Steve Hutchins. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1988 and worked for Zee Mark/Parker-Hannifin for several years. Derrell was a car and motorcycle enthusiast. He attended Cross Link Baptist Church and was known as a kindhearted and generous man.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Julie Morrow; daughter, Adrienne Hollifield and husband, Blake of Manning, SC; sister, Dawn Haynes and husband, Billy of Forest City; a grandson; three nieces, and father and mother in-law, Jerry and Janice Morrow of Forest City.

The funeral service was conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel. Interment followed in Floyd's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to Harrelson Funeral Home, 1251 U.S. Highway 221A, Forest City, NC 28043 to help defray funeral costs.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.