Warren Shults, Jr., age 75, of Rutherfordton

Warren Shults, Jr., age 75, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025.

Warren was born May 7, 1949 in Polk County to the late Warren Shults, Sr. and Mary Louise Melton Shults. He worked for Spartanburg Steel for 27 years before retirement. He attended Morningstar Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Wilda Jo Harris Shults; sister, Mary Louise Shults; brothers, Bobby Jones, John Melton Jones and Wayne Yount.

Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Teresa Ann Lewis of Rutherfordton; son, David Dewayne Shults of Rutherfordton; grandchildren, Kevin Kuo-Choi Liang (Monica), Anthony James Liang-Drost, Autumn Drost, Amberly Rose Irene Drost, three great-grandchildren, Samantha Jade Liang, Kai Liang and Freya Keeter; brothers, William Shults and Judd Jones; sisters, Christene Yount, Helen Ellenburg, Ellen Hoyle, Joann Hendrix and Barbara Jean Greene.

A memorial service was held March 24 at Morningstar Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin Street officiating.

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

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.