Madge L. Melton, age 88

Madge L. Melton, age 88, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015.

Born March 27, 1927 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late William Kirby Lookadoo and Celie Mae Carver Lookadoo. Madge worked on the family farm for many years before going to work for Cliffside Mill and Spindale Mill. She was a member of Duncan's Creek Presbyterian Church and enjoyed flower gardening.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded by four brothers, William Worley Lookadoo, Glen Franklin Lookadoo, James Berry Lookadoo and Richard Dwight Lookadoo.

Survivors include two sisters, Dorothy Duckworth of Forest City and Barbara Campbell and husband, Buddy of Rutherfordton.

Funeral services were conducted at Duncan's Creek Presbyterian Church with Reverend Bart Shaw officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.