Alma Lou Hardin Haynes age 94, of Rutherfordton passed away and was reunited with her loved ones in heaven Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

Alma was born March 9, 1932 in Rutherford County, to the late C.B. Hardin Sr. and the late Josie Lane Hardin. Alma was a lifelong member of Piney Knob Baptist Church. She had a servants heart, she was always giving to others, not wanting anything in return. Alma loved everyone she met and became fast friends with many. One of Alma's talents was making pizza boxes at the GreenHill Store, she would often have someone time her on how fast she could fold them. She was the thrift store shopping queen to say the least. Alma loved singing at the Senior Center. Some of Alma's favorite things to eat were pickled pigs feet and catfish fillets. In addition to her parents, Alma was preceded in death by her husband, Adam Haynes, her two children, Anita Haynes Taylor, and James Arthur Haynes, her grandson, Brandon Adam Taylor, and her five siblings, Viola Humphries, Roy Hardin, Garlan Hardin, C.B. Hardin Jr., and Willie Hardin Boone.

Alma is survived by her sister, Virginia "Gin" Lawter, two grandsons, Scott J. Haynes, and John A. Haynes, four great-grandchildren, daughter-in-law, Debra Lynn Haynes, son-in-law, Jerry Spencer Taylor, and her special caregiver, Polly Edwards.

The visitation will be Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Piney Knob Baptist Church from 1:30 P.M. till 2:45 P.M. The funeral service will be at Piney Knob Baptist Church at 3:00 P.M. Interment will be private in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Piney Knob Baptist Church; 1534 Piney Knob Road; Rutherfordton, NC 28139. McMahan’s Funeral Home & Crematory in charge of arrangements.