Michael George Rhyne

Michael George Rhyne, age 74, of Taylorsville, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017, at his residence. He was born January 7, 1943, to the late Charles Rhyne and Ruth Scroggs Rhyne, in Canton, NC. He made his career in the furniture industry as a Quality Control Manager at Mitchell-Gold Furniture. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He loved fishing and farming--especially his garden. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers: Jerry Rhyne, Charles Rhyne, and Dick Scroggs; three sisters: Peggy Hoxter, Linda Long, and Shirley Whitt; and one stepson, Jeffrey "Tater" Wike. Mr. Rhyne is survived by his wife of 42 years, Patsy Rhyne of the home, along with one stepdaughter Wendy Combs; one granddaughter Michela Blalock (Nick) of the home; one grandson Casey Combs of the home; one sister, Rita Rhyne, Baltimore, MD; one brother and sister-in-law, Danny and Carol Hines of Taylorsville; sister-in-law Carolyn Brawley of Taylorsville; and "his baby girl" Muffin.

Visitation will be Saturday, May, 27, 2017 from 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm at Calvary Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Stephen Dagenhart officiating. Burial will follow in the Taylorsville City Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Mike Shell, Scott Carrigan, Danny Wike, Kevin Payne, Craven Clark, and William Chapman. Honorary pallbearers are: Ned Little, Gene Bowman, Ray Earp, Richard Fox, George and Lester Mason. Military rites will be provided by DAV Post 84/Taylorsville and Chapter 6/Hudson. Memorials may be made to Taylorsville Baptist Camp Meeting at 417 Airport Rd; Taylorsville, NC 28681 and/or Alexander County Hospice at 50 Lucy Echerd Lane; Taylorsville, NC 28681.