Staff
Thursday, November 12, 2015 8:35 am

Ethel Parker Dedmon, age 92, of Harris, NC, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015.

She was born April 26, 1923 in Cleveland County to the late Joseph Tessenear and Olan Philbeck Tessenear and was employed at the Western Carolina Center in Morganton for twenty-six years. She also owned and operated the E & E Little Village Trailer Park with her husband, Esper, for many years. She enjoyed cattle farming, vegetable and flower gardening. Ethel was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Miles Randall and a second husband of forty-two years, John Esper Dedmon; also by an infant daughter, Margaret Randall.

Survivors include one daughter, Dessie Fite of Morganton; four grandchildren, She is also survived by a number of great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Danny Castle officiating. Interment followed in Oak Grove United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to Burke County Hospice, 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.