John Sherrill “Red” Womack, age 94 of Forest City died Tuesday, November 18, 2025.  Red, as he was known to his family and friends, was born on July 15, 1931, in Rutherford County and was the son of the late Bate and Eva Flynn Womack.  Growing up in Caroleen, he was a member of Caroleen Baptist Church and a 1950 graduate of Tri-Community High School.

He served from 1950 until 1953 in the United States Navy aboard the USS Prichett during the Korean War.  

Sherrill worked for Cone Mills Corporation where he retired as Weave Room Supervisor at the Haynes Plant. He was an avid golfer, and he enjoyed playing with his friends at Forest City Golf Course, Meadowbrook or Cleghorn.   

He was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Newton Womack, his son, Johnny Womack, his brother, Solon Womack, his sister, Betty Putnam Moore and his son-in-law, Roger Blackwell.

Survivors include his daughters, Amy Womack Goode and husband Scott of Forest City, and Karen Womack Blackwell of Gaffney, South Carolina, his grandchildren, Brent Womack, Kevin Womack, Kirby Womack, Matt Goode, Zach Goode, and Alex Blackwell as well as eight great-grandchildren.

No formal services are planned.

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