Rebecca Blanton Nix

Rebecca Blanton Nix, 80, of Forest City, passed away on Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, after a brief illness.

Becky was born on January 25, 1945 to George Dewey & Coda Carpenter Blanton in Christiansburg, VA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Tommy Blanton.

After Becky graduated from Chase High School in Forest City, she went on to study education at Gardner Webb College and Appalachian State University. After graduating with a degree in education, she started her first job at East Rutherford High School as an English teacher. Becky retired from the US Postal Service. Becky was a faithful member of High Shoal Baptist Church where she faithfully played piano for 65 years. Becky loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and served Him through various ministries in the church. Becky had a heart for children and demonstrated her love by leading a local Good News Club. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 57 years Troy Nix of the home, daughter Beth Ogden (Bob) of Mooresboro NC, Grandchildren Hayley Adkins (Shane) of Spindale NC, Macy Alley (Zach) of Ellenboro NC, Caleb Ogden of Mooresboro NC, Great-Grandchildren Corban Adkins, Asher Alley, Ariel Alley. In addition to many In-laws and extended relatives. 

Services will be held at High Shoal Baptist Church on March 2 at 4:00 pm with Rev. Shane Adkins and Dr. Micheal Pardue officiating. The family will receive friends an hour and a half prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to High Shoal Baptist Church. PO Box 386 Henrietta NC, 28076. 

 Pallbearers are as follows: Scott Carter, Kevin McAbee, Ashley Setzer, Danny Greene, Jesse Buitron, David Radford 

 A service of Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. 2518 West Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC 28152 704-487-5811