Reba Lail Poteat, age 86, of Forest City

Reba Lail Poteat, age 86, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025.

Reba was born November 28, 1938 in Gaston County, NC to the late Frank Lail and Rosa Mae Rogers Lail. She worked as a cook at the Walker Super Chef Restaurant for 15 years and was a dedicated homemaker. Reba was a member of Goodes Grove Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, David Poteat; sons, Eddie Tipton, James Tipton, Robbie Tipton; daughter, Kathy Diane Tipton; brothers, William, Jerry and Frankie Lail and sisters, Jean Kelly and Lucille Moore.

Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Wayne Tipton (Patricia) of Ellenboro, Scott Tipton of Rutherfordton and Jimmy Tipton (Teresa) of Forest City; sister, Rachel Whisnant of Henrietta; 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

The funeral was heldMarch 12 at Goodes Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Robby Hensley officiating.

Memorial donations requested to Hospice of Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

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Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.