Tuesday, November 25, 2025 10:18 am

Selma "Kathleen" Tomblin, age 86, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away November 20, 2025.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Teddy Clifford Tomblin, and her parents, Broadus Howard Jackson and Lucy (Mildred) Lovelace Jackson.

Kathleen was a devoted sister to Wray Jackson and wife Linda, and to James Jackson and wife Sally. She cherished her nieces and nephews: Andrew Jackson (Ginger), Joseph Jackson, and Wright Jackson.

She is survived by her children, Myra Elaine Tomblin Yelton and husband Bobby Gene Yelton Jr.; and Michael Wayne Tomblin.

She was a proud grandmother to Emily Nicole Yelton Rissling and husband Steven John Rissling, and Claire Elizabeth Yelton.

Kathleen was blessed to be a great-grandmother as well, to Henry Kendall Rissling and Daisy Charlotte Rissling.

Funeral services were held November 24 at Crestview Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin Rohm officiating.

Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuary.com.