Loretta “Lori” Kay (Hamrick) Forner

SHELBY - Loretta “Lori” Kay Hamrick Forner, 59, born in Columbia, SC, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Atrium Healthcare - Cleveland surrounded by her loving family. She is predeceased by her father, James Robert “Bob” Hamrick, Sr.; sister, Anita Hamrick Werner; paternal grandparents, Curtis “C.H.” and wife, Annie Mae Gold Hamrick; maternal grandparents, Truman and Ezma Nelson; special uncle and aunt, John Bill and Mary Gold Hamrick Rudasill.

Lori leaves behind her husband, Roger Anthony Forner;  her mother Martha Nelson Hamrick "Marty" Hagins; two brothers, Kenneth “Ken” and wife, Kim Hamrick; James “Jimmy” and wife, Karen, Hamrick; brother-in-law, John Werner; special numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was a member of and attended Christ King Church together with her husband. Her favorite Bible verse was John 3:16. In 1977, she graduated from Burns High School and in 2002 from the GOAL Program at Gardner Webb University with a Bachelors Degree in Human Services. For most of her life, Lori worked in Healthcare. She enjoyed working on computers, developing and typing cookbooks, reading and learning history.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3:15 pm on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Christ the King Church located at 1311 South Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC. Family will receive friends at the Church preceding the service beginning at 2:15 pm. At other times, the family will receive friends and family at the home of Marty Hagins and John and Vickie Rudasill. 

Arrangements entrusted to Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service, LLC of Boiling Springs, NC.

Online condolences may be made at www.rsmorganfsl.com.

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