Michael M.de Rham, 77, passed away at his home in Rutherfordton, NC on September  30th, 2024. Born in Tuxedo Park, NY to Frederic Foster de Rham, Jr. and Frances (Blagden). He attended the Tuxedo Park School, Fay School, St. Mark's School, and graduated from Lake Forest College ('69). He was a star athlete, a master gardener, a man of faith, and a lifelong Yankees fan. He was predeceased by his brother, Frederic Foster de Rham, III in 2004.

He is survived by his wife, Faye Edwards de Rham, his two sons, Collin and Meredith (Morgan), and four grandchildren, Lion, Theobald, William, and Augustus, his step daughter, Maranda Christie Baird and her husband Jerry Michael Baird, step-grandchildren, James Riley Baird, William Ryan Baird all of Danville, CA. 

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 2 o'clock at Adaville Baptist Church with the Reverend Jeff Pate officiating.  The family will receive friends following the service in the Narthex of the church.  He will be laid to rest in the family plot in Garrison, New York on November 16, 2024. 

In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to Hands of Hope Pregnancy Resource Center, 124 Turner Street, Forest City, North Carolina 28043.

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