Marilynn Wilkie Thompson Valdez, 60, of Forest City, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2012. 

A native of Rutherford County, she was born on June 14, 1952, a daughter of the late Lynn C. and Grace Lee Henson Wilkie. She worked for Perdue Farms of Concord and was a member of Prospect Baptist Church. 

She is survived by her husband, Cruz Valdez; one son, David Franklin Weese and wife Kimber of Virginia; one brother, Steve Wilkie and wife Vickie of Cliffside; one granddaughter, Olivia Weese of Virginia; special friend, Cheryl Anderson of Forest City. 

A Celebration of Life Service was held at Prospect Baptist Church with the Rev. Ernie Cole officiating. 

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 or Prospect Baptist Church, 2610 Prospect Church Road, Mooresboro, NC 28114. 

McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home is serving the Valdez family.