Bookter Molt Edwards, age 72 of Ellenboro

Bookter Molt Edwards, age 72 of Ellenboro died Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Bookter was born June 24, 1952, in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Molt and Mafra Silvers Edwards.

For many years he worked with his brothers in the dry wall business eventually starting his own business, Bookter's Dry Wall Service.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Yarbrough, his step-sons, Bryan Yarbrough, Michael Yarbrough and wife Dena all of Ellenboro, his step-daughter, Sonya Meadows and husband Michael of Rutherfordton, his brothers, Ralph Edwards and wife Kathy, and Steve Edwards all of Ellenboro, 10 step-grandchildren and many step-great-grandchildren.

At his request all services are private for the family.

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

Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.