Jack Mell Hutchins, age 83 , of Forest City died Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Jack was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late James Curtis Hutchins and the late Ina Freeman Hutchins. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of Brittain Presbyterian Church. He was a loving father, grandfather, husband and devoted Christian. He retired from the State of North Carolina as Director of Transportation for Rutherford County Schools. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Ethel Byrd Hutchins, one grandson Jason Shultz and two brothers Marvin and James Hutchins. Survivors include Two Daughters: Regina McKinney and husband Ron Renee Edwards and husband Lee Two sons: Curtis Jack Hutchins and wife Tammy Kenneth James Hutchins and wife Kim Three brothers: Wilbert Hutchins Rev. George Hutchins Everett Hutchins Three grandchildren: Joseph Shultz, Ashley Smith and John Hutchins. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Friday, September 15, 2017 at Brittain Presbyterian Church. The funeral service will be at 3:00 pm Friday, September 15, 2017 at Brittain Presbyterian Church with Reverend Ted Grant and Reverend Michael Brown officiating. Interment will be at Brittain Presbyterian Church Cemetery with military honors provided by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. Memorials can be made to the Hospice of Rutherford County P.O. Box 336 Forest City, NC 28043. The family is gathering at the home of Jack Hutchins.