Jeanette Taylor Matheney

Jeanette Taylor Matheney, age 80, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025 at her home.

Jeanette was born Wednesday, August 16, 1944 in Polk County to the late Hollis Taylor and Annie Bell Rhymer Taylor. She was a graduate of R-S Central and earned an associate’s degree from Isothermal Community College. Jeanette worked for Kemet Electronics for fourteen years and as a clerical assistant for Jones Family Practice in Shelby for several years. She enjoyed gardening and crafting. Jeanette had a heart for others and was always thinking of ways to be a blessing. She was a Cardinal bird enthusiast. Jeanette was a lifetime and faithful member of Adaville Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Matheney; sister, Ernestine Taylor; brother, Raymond Taylor; and two infant siblings.

Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Todd Evan Radford of Forest City; sister, Mary Lee Womack (Carroll) of Forest City; brothers, Joe Taylor (Martha) of Caroleen and Gene Taylor (Polly) of Spartanburg; Sister-in-Law, Helen Taylor of Forest City; Brother-in-Law, Stewart Taylor of Boiling Springs, SC; six nieces, three nephews and her well-loved fur baby, Annie.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Friday, January 24th at Adaville Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. Jeff Pate and Reverend Dr. Jim Whitlow officiating. Interment will be private in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 1:45 pm prior to the service at the church.

Memorial donations are requested to Rutherford County Humane Society, PO Box 998, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 or to Boys Town of Charlotte, 5833 Millhaven Lane, Charlotte, NC 28269.