Nellie Mae Thomas Toney, age 93

Nellie Mae Thomas Toney, age 93 of the Sunshine Community died Sunday, August 10, 2025.

She was born September 1, 1931, in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Burley Austin Thomas and Ella Watts Thomas.

Nellie attended Cool Springs High School and retired from Broyhill Furniture. She was a charter member of Ross Hill Baptist Church where she was a former Sunday school teacher and was active in all church activities until her health declined.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Toney in 1997, her son, Michael Wayne Toney in 2020, her infant brother, Charles Ray Thomas, and brother, Robert Thomas, and her sister Colene Thomas Lancaster.

Survivors include her daughter, Sherri Toney Yelton and husband James of Bostic, her sisters, Sarah Thomas Smith and Shirley Thomas Madden and husband Cortney all of Shelby, four grandchildren, Lissa Queen and husband Tripp, Misty Whitaker, Ashley Baker and husband Jesse, and Toni Merck and husband Derrick, seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held August 15 at Ross Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Justin Blackwell, Rev. Earl Godfrey and Rev. Ben Wilson Queen officiating.

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

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

Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.