Tuesday, December 21, 2021 12:13 pm

Margaret Holmes, age 72, of Forest City, passed away December 16, 2021.

Margaret was born April 18, 1949 in Rutherford County to the late Charlie Belk Upton and Laura V. Daggarhart Upton. She was a graduate of R-S Central High School and worked as a seamstress for Buster Brown Industries and J.C. Cowan. Margaret was the owner and operator of Carolina Auto Sales in Spindale for several years. She was a faithful member of Bethany Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Lillian Gibson and brothers, Boyce and Charles Upton.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 48 years, Michael E. Holmes; daughter, Angela Holmes (Johnny Weaver) of Mooresboro; three grandchildren, sister Betty Rohm of Rutherfordton and three brothers, Floyd Upton of Spindale, Michael Upton of Spindale, Jimmy Upton of Cliffside and many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Margaret's life will be held at 3pm on December 27, 2021 at Bethany Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Fox and Rev. Marvin Green officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Memorial donations requested to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.