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Mary Huffman Baynard, age 80 of Forest City died Sunday, January 14, 2024.
Mary was born August 6, 1943, in the Green Mountain Community of Mitchell County and was the daughter of the late Roy and Velma Jarrett Huffman.
She was an educator in the Rutherford County School System. Having taught in several schools, she completed her career at Mt. Vernon Elementary School where she taught for 33 years until her retirement. In total, Mary's teaching career spanned more than 44 years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Hugh Baynard, Sr.
Survivors include her son, Ray H. Baynard, Jr., and wife Amy of Trinity, her daughter, Machelle Baynard Underwood, and husband Jerry of Bostic, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and two nieces.
A service from the graveside was held January 20 at Wilson Baptist Church Cemetery with Chaplain Jill Johnson officiating.
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Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.
