Myrtle Adams Justice Parton, age 98 of the Gilkey Community

Myrtle Adams Justice Parton, age 98 of the Gilkey Community, went home to be with her Lord Friday, March 6, 2026.

Myrtle was a native of Rutherford County and attended R.S. Central High School. She worked for a number of years in the local textile industry as a Quality Control Supervisor and retired from Tultex of Spindale. She was a member of Gilkey United Methodist Church and dearly loved her church family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Roy Adams and Eula Hill Adams; her husband of 48 years, Clarence Justice; her second husband James Parton; one brother, Ralph Adams; and one sister, Faye Hensley.

Myrtle is survived by her daughter, Alice Justice Lail and husband, Bobby who were her caregivers for a number of years. She is also survived by her brother, Boyd Adams and his wife Shirley; and a sister Ruby Justice, and also a number of nieces, nephews and other family members.

A celebration of her life will be held at 3pm Sunday, March 15 at Gilkey United Methodist Church, 108 Aydlotte Rd., Rutherfordton NC 28139, with Rev. MacKenzie Gary and Rev. Colby Fagan officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. A private burial will be held by the family at in the Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Flowers are welcome or those that prefer can make a memorial donation in her honor to Gilkey United Methodist Church, 108 Aydlotte Rd., Rutherfordton NC 28139.

Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuary.com. Crowe's Mortuary is assisting the family of Myrtle Justice Parton.