Thursday, December 13, 2018 7:28 am

Cromer Harold Curtis, age 84 of Forest City passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018.

Cromer was born November 21, 1934 in McDowell County and was son of the late Omie Curtis Rettig. He was a graduate of Barium Springs High School and Western Carolina University where he was loyal and faithful supporter. Cromer also served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.

Cromer was a faithful member of Florence Baptist Church, the Virgil Webb Sunday School Class and retired from the North Carolina Employment Security Commission. He could be found most afternoons at both Smith's Drug Store or the former Ron & Eddy's Restaurant drinking coffee with his friends. He also enjoyed traveling to the Hemlock Inn and Bryson City with his wife.

He was also preceded in death by sisters, Frances Moody and Rosa Lee Lamb.

Survivors include his wife of forty-four years, Mary Lee Callahan Curtis, a sister, Wanda Garganta of Marion and a nieces and nephews.


 Funeral service was held at Florence Baptist Church. Interment followed in the Cool Springs Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.


Memorials may be made to Florence Baptist Church, 201 S. Broadway Street, Forest City, NC28043.

The Padgett & King Mortuary is serving the family.