Wednesday, September 4, 2024 8:10 am

Carolyn Melton Luckadoo, age 85, of Rutherfordton, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, August 29, 2024.

A native of Rutherford County, Carolyn was the daughter of the late Miles Eugene Melton and the late Sarah Irene Bridges Melton. Carolyn was a member of Sandy Springs Baptist Church. She retired from Dan River textile plant as a computer operator after over 25 years.

In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by a grandson, Blake Luckadoo, two sisters, Ruth Bright, and Evelyn London, and two brothers, Bill Melton, and Steve Melton.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 66 years, Charles "Pug" Luckadoo, two sons, Phillip Charles Luckadoo and wife Tammy, Michael Todd Luckadoo and wife Camille, one sister, Ann Russ and husband Wayne, two brothers, David Melton and his late wife Thelma, and Jerry Melton and wife Ann, two sisters-in-law, Evelyn Melton, and Gay Melton, three grandchildren, seven great-grandchidlren.

The funeral was held at Sandy Springs Baptist Church on August 31 with Rev. Phil Bailey and Dr. Mack Tester officiating.

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

McMahan's Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family.