Wednesday, March 19, 2025 10:27 am

William Greg Butler, age 58 of Forest City, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Greg was born August 7, 1966, in Rutherford County and was a son of Pamila Lawing Butler Killian of Hickory and the late Cecil Butler.

He was a member of The Barn Church where he played the drums in the Praise and Worship Band, was a graduate of Chase High School and for many years worked at the Rutherford County Schools Bus Garage, and later for Republic Services where he retired.

Surviving are his wife, Teresa Toney Butler, his mother and step-father, Pamila Butler Killian and husband Dave of Hickory, his sons, Matthew Butler of Ellenboro, Austin Hammond and Colton Hammond both of Bostic, Wesley Hammond of Ellenboro, his daughters, Candace Remillard of Forest City, and Breanna Hammond of Forest City, his sisters, Robin Wright or Rutherfordton, Rhonda Nesbitt of Myrtle Beach, SC, seven grandchildren and one expectant grandchild.

A Celebration of Life Service was held March 11 at Missionary Wesleyan Church.

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Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.