Thursday, December 12, 2019 7:30 am

Lucille Guffney Nanney, age 71, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019.

She was the daughter of the late Worth B. Guffey and Ima Clements Guffey. Lucille worked in many capacities through the years helping groups of people, which concluded with her fourteen years as the Administrative Assistant for Florence Baptist Church. One of the highlights of her working career was being the first Director of Hospice in Rutherford County. Lucille was a faithful member of Florence Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband of forty eight years, Pat Nanney, of the home, a son, David Nanney and wife Elissa of Gastonia, NC, and her sister-in-law, Sarah Lee Malloy of Abbingdon, VA. There are also two grandsons.

A memorial service was be held in the Florence Baptist Church. Interment will be private at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Florence Baptist Church, 201 S. Broadway St., Forest City, NC 28043 or LFANC, 4530 Park Road, Suite 302, Charlotte, NC 28209.

The Padgett & King Mortuary is serving the family.