Barbara Ann Curtis, age 79

Barbara Ann Curtis, age 79 of Ellenboro, died Sunday, December 8, 2024.

Barbara was born in Lincoln County, NC November 5, 1945, and was a daughter of the late Harold Putnam and Gladys Johnson Goins.

She was a member of Missionary Wesleyan Church in Forest City. Barbara preached and shared the gospel of Jesus Christ herself as she had founded a church some years ago. She worked for many years as a salesperson for Home Interiors.

She was married to the love of her life, Thomas Edgar (Ed) Curtis for 64 years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Carolyn Armstrong and Debbie Davis.

Survivors include her husband, Thomas Edgar (Ed) Curtis, her two sons, Scott Curtis (Tammy) of Ellenboro, John Curtis (Tina) of Rutherfordton, her two daughters, Dovie Wilson (Jay) of Shiloh, and Donna Wright (Ray) of Spindale, her brothers, Harold Putnam of Atlanta, GA, and Tony Putnam of Hickory, her sisters, Jean Kirkland of Maiden, Melinda Goodson of Lincolnton, and Ginger Putnam of Shelby, ten grandchildren, Kyle Curtis, Kendall Curtis, Elizabeth Byars, Zach Wilson, Avery Chapman, Amber Self, Lindsey Thomas, Shane Parker, Shianne Parker and Clay Wright, 12 great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held December 12 in the Padgett and King Chapel officiated by Rev. Jason Madison and Rev. Ethan Gardner.

Memorials in her memory may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

An online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com

Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.