Bobby Vickers

Bobby Dean Vickers, age 74, of 110 Vine Street, Forest City, NC, died Friday, February 5, 2010 at Rutherford Hospital.
Bobby was born June 1, 1935 in Rutherford County to the late L.R. 'Pete' Vickers and Lucille Reinhardt Vickers. He worked as a master mechanic for over 44 years and retired from Stonecutter Mills. He was a member of the Forest City Masonic Lodge #381 and a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason. He also attended Sandy Mush Baptist Church most of his life and was a charter member and deacon of New Beginnings Baptist Church. He enjoyed all types of woodworking, the outdoors and car racing. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Clara Wood.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Jean Anders Vickers; one son, Michael Kevin Vickers and his wife, Cindy, of Forest City; two daughters, Elizabeth Vickers Gettys of Asheville, NC and Crystal Denise Tate of Rutherfordton; two sisters, Teresa Hutchins and Susan Martin both of Rutherfordton; one brother, Ronald Baxter Vickers of Shelby, NC; five grandchildren, Shane Gettys, Lauren Gettys, Aaron Vickers, Ashlyn Vickers and Danielle Griffin.