Jim Couch, age 72, of Forest City, NC, died Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

He was the son of the late Willard Couch and the late Kate Couch. Jim was a native of Rutherford County. He was a member of Robertson Creek Free Will Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. Jim loved golf, woodworking, drawing and singing in the church choir.

In addition to his parents Jim was preceded in death by three brothers; William Couch, Harland Couch and Bobby Couch.

Survivors include: his wife, Linda Couch,  one daughter, Christa Self and her husband Randy, one son, Jimmy Couch and his wife Melody, one sister, Francis Horton, three brothers, Raymond Couch and his wife Brenda, Robert Couch, and Bruce Couch, three grandchildren, Christopher Queen, Katie Self, Emmilee Couch, and five great-grandchildren, Jason Self, Shyanne Queen, Gabriel Self, Feenyx Self and Zayne Self.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at McMahan's Funeral Home.  The funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at McMahan's Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Colby Davis and Reverend Tim Cox officiating. Interment will be at Robertson Creek Freewill Baptist Cemetery, Bostic, NC. McMahan's Funeral Home & Cremation Services in charge of arrangements.