Thursday, March 22, 2018 7:30 am

Forrest Shull Padgett, 65, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018.

A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Erby Jack Padgett, mother Georgia Mae Byrd Amos and stepfather Marion Arthur Amos. Forrest worked at Mastercraft for 20 years and later at Tanner for more than 20 years until retirement.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Patricia Cochran Padgett of the home; son, Jack Padgett and wife Jessica; 1 granddaughter; 3 step grandchildren; brothers, William Joseph Padgett (Kim) of Rutherfordton, Michael Lee Padgett (Frannie) of Asheville; sister, Joyce Padgett Saunders and husband Kirk of Asheville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Jackie Padgett Wilde and brothers, Erby Baxter Padgett and Richard Darwin Padgett.

Funeral services were held at Mountain Creek Baptist Church. Revs. Michael Brown and Robbie Snyder officiated. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Crowe's Mortuary is assisting the family.