Tyler Lewis Forney, son of Ella Forney Johnson and the late Rodney Lewis Miller was born July 2, 1987, in Rutherford County. He departed this life of

Tyler Lewis Forney, son of Ella Forney Johnson and the late Rodney Lewis Miller was born July 2, 1987, in Rutherford County. He departed this life of 36 years May 26, 2024.

Tyler graduated from RS Central High School. He briefly attended Elizabeth City State University. Tyler was a chef at local restaurants.

Tyler was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Peggy Proctor Miller and Albert Miller; maternal grandparents, Sallie Forney Moore and Robert Lee Forney and his father, Rodney.

Left to cherish loving memories are his mother Ella Forney Johnson (Willie); sisters, Tridessa Forney of Temple, TX and Takia Miller of Lake Lure; one brother, Trevor Miller of Phenix City, AL; one niece, two nephews, his paternal aunt Sandra Miller, three uncles, Raymond Miller (Lynetha), Patrick Miller, and Albert (Jacqueline), maternal great aunt Lois Blanton Moore; two aunts, Madgeline Forney Blanton (Larry) and Ernestina Forney Martin (Quintin), one maternal uncle Calvin Forney (Denise).

A memorial service was held June 1, 2024, at Mountain View Baptist Church, Rutherfordton.

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