Reuben Blanton “Macky” McBrayer, III, age 72 of Rutherfordton, died Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Carolina’s Medical Center.  Macky was born on August 24, 1952, in Eupora, Mississippi and was a son of the late Reuben Blanton McBrayer, Jr. and Minnie Hester McBrayer.  Macky was raised in Forest City and was baptized in the First Baptist Church where he is a member.  He was a 1970 graduate of East Rutherford High School and was a master carpenter and North Carolina Licensed General Contractor.  

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Amiee Elizabeth McBrayer in 1974 and his sister, Cynthia McBrayer Campbell.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Jane Allen McBrayer of the home, his sons, R.B. McBrayer, IV, and Hunter McBrayer all of Rutherfordton, his daughter, Keely McBrayer of Forest City, his brother, Tim McBrayer and wife Dee of Rutherfordton, his sisters, Gail McBrayer Strickland and husband Doug of Ellenboro, and Rebecca McBrayer Greene of Forest City, his brother-in-law, Daniel Campbell of Forest City.  There are also four grandchildren, Hayden McBrayer, Maggie McBrayer, Liam McBrayer and Norah McBrayer as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins that survive.

A graveside memorial service will be held at 2 o’clock on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverend Curtis Goforth officiating.  The family will have an informal visitation on Saturday evening from 5 until 7 o’clock at The Padgett and King Mortuary.

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Heart of the Foothills Animal Rescue, 380 US 221 North, Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139.

The Padgett and King Mortuary & Crematory is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com