In Memory of

Charles

Bryce

Sechriest

Obituary for Charles Bryce Sechriest

Charles Bryce Sechriest
Charles Bryce Sechriest, 85, of Rutherfordton, died Monday, December 18, 2017 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Marvin and Bessie Younts Sechriest. He attended Victory Baptist Church.Charles operated many businesses during his career, including Sechriest Sinclair Service Station of Lexington, Lakeland BBQ of Lexington, Friendly Financial, Seaboard Financial, and was owner of The Furniture Showplace of Forest City for 30 years. He was a US Navy veteran, serving in the Korean War. He was stationed in Japan, Korea, China, Pearl Harbor, Midway Island, and Kodiak Alaska. Charles was a great lover of music and classic cars. He was an honest man with outstanding moral ethics, and was a teacher of life's lessons.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Ruby Fitch Sechriest of the home; sons, Michael Sechriest and wife Barbara of Forest City, Randy Sechriest and wife Donna of Blowing Rock; stepson Ron Philbeck and wife Sarah of Shelby; stepdaughter Ginger Clark and husband Ronnie of Shelby; son-in-law Bill Yount of Forest City; four grandchildren, Chad Sechriest, Brian Yount, David Yount, and Brooke Sechriest; two step grandchildren, Austin Clark and Whitney Clark; six greatgrandchildren, Preston Jackson, Parker Jackson, Hannah Wheatley, Alexandria Yount, Lucas Yount, and Jackson Earwood; special nephew Barry Sechriest and friend and caregiver Barbara Melton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughters, Sybil S. Yount and Charletta Gaye.
A celebration of life will be held 3PM Friday, December 22, 2017, at Crowe's Mortuary with Rev. Alvin Allen officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the mortuary. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.
Online condolences at crowemortuary.com
Crowe's Mortuary is assisting the Sechriest family.