Charlie Higgins

Charlie Higgins, age 74, of Forest City, died Monday, April 6, 2015 at his residence after an extended illness.
Born December 5, 1940 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Arthur Higgins and Dovie Marie Mayse Higgins. He was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1961 and a veteran of the Vietnam War, having served our country honorably in the U.S. Army. He was a residential and commercial trades carpenter most of his life and a faithful member of Chase Baptist Church. His greatest joy was taking care of his family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Earl Higgins and Harold Mayse, and sister, Betty Pope.
Survivors include his wife, Ola Gordon Shytle; special great-granddaughter, Myranda Black; four brothers, Roy Higgins and Wayne Higgins all of Rutherfordton, Jackie Higgins and Bobby Higgins both of Forest City; one sister, Nancy Radford of Shiloh. He is also survived by two step-sons, Billy Cooper and wife, Pam of Landrum, SC and Bobby Dale Cooper and wife, Karen of Mill Spring; three step-daughters, Bonnie Waters and Beverly Ann Owensby and husband, Dennis all of Forest City and Becky Lynn Kriske and husband, Joe of Hendersonville.
Funeral services will be conducted at two o'clock on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Chase Baptist Church with Reverend Scott Butler officiating. Military Honors will be accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be on a later date at Eternal Hills Memorial Park.
Memorial donations are suggested to Chase Baptist Church Nicaraguan Mission Fund, "In Memory of Holly Butler", PO Box 72, Forest City, NC 28043 or to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043