Cover photo for Robert Caryle Fortner's Obituary
Robert Caryle Fortner Profile Photo
1935 Robert 2022

Robert Caryle Fortner

April 14, 1935 — January 11, 2022

Robert “Bob” Carlyle Fortner, age 86 of Taylorsville, passed away on January 11, 2022, after a long period of declining health with parkinson’s disease.
Bob was born on Sunday, April 14, 1935, to the late Howard Boyden Fortner and Lorna Kerley Fortner.
He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a retired truck driver from Sherill’s Furniture.
He was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church.
After retirement, he enjoyed antique cars and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Including his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Harold (Peggy) and Lynn Fortner (Faye) and one sister, Marie Watson, one brother-in-law, Joe James.
Bob is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ethel Feimster Fortner, daughter, Debbie Fortner Wike (Danny), grandchildren, Jared Wike (Danielle) and Courtney Lackey (Wesley), great-grandchildren, Ava Taffi, Adeline Wike, Atlee Wike, Crew Lackey, and Elle Lackey. One sister, Doris James and a number of nieces and nephews and friends.
Bob will lie in state on Thursday, January 13, 2022, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at Alexander Funeral Service.
Graveside service will be conducted on Friday, January 14, 2022, at 2:00 pm at Lebanon Baptist Church.
Rev. Eddie Jolly will be officiating.
Burial will follow in Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery. Military rites will be provided by DAV Ch. 84 and Ch. 6.
Pallbearers will be, Jared Wike, Wesley Lackey, Scott Feimster, Tom Fortner, Randy James, and Danny Wike.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Lebanon Baptist Church Building Fund in C/O Tammy Fortner, 70 Mt. Olive Church Road, Taylorsville, NC 28681.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Alexander Funeral and Cremation Service.
Condolences may be sent to www.alexfuneralservice.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Robert Caryle Fortner, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Lie In State

Thursday, January 13, 2022

9:00am - 5:00 pm (Eastern time)

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Graveside Service

Friday, January 14, 2022

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery

167 Lebanon Church Ln, Taylorsville, NC 28681

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Photo Gallery

Visits: 4

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree