Thursday, February 16, 2017 8:10 am

Howard Ray Guffey, age 76, of Forest City, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017.

Born November 7, 1940 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Mack Guffey and Annie Crisson Guffey. Howard worked for A & E Plastics and Atchley Construction for many years and also worked at the Avondale Facility Convenience Center for several years. He enjoyed sports, going to Owls baseball games, his Beagles and his 1956 Oldsmobile. Howard loved his family dearly and was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Christopher Guffey; three brothers, Fred, Bill and Lloyd Guffey and a sister, Pauline Tucker.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of over forty-two years, Gail Emory Guffey; two daughters, Jeanine Nofi of Flushing, NY and Crystal Guffey Turtle and husband, Josh of Cherokee, NC; two brothers, Homer Guffey and Sam Guffey and wife, Elaine all of Forest City; sister, Joan Bostic also of Forest City. He is also survived by his best friends Pat and Patricia Smith of Forest City and five grandchildren.

The memorial service was conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Wayne Toney officiating.

Memorial donations are respectively requested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.