Carolyn Melton Luckadoo, age 85, of Rutherfordton, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, August 29, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.

A native of Rutherford County, Carolyn was the daughter of the late Miles Eugene Melton and the late Sarah Irene Bridges Melton. Carolyn was a loyal and faithful member of Sandy Springs Baptist Church. At Sandy Springs Carolyn played many roles, she was a teller, choir member, food provider, and she helped with mission trips over the years. She retired from Dan River textile plant as a computer operator after over 25 years. Carolyn always put her own needs last to others, she loved and adored her husband, children, grandchildren, and siblings. In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by one grandson, Blake Luckadoo, two sisters, Ruth Bright, and Evelyn London, and two brothers, Bill Melton, and Steve Melton.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 66 years, Charles "Pug" Luckadoo, two sons, Phillip Charles Luckadoo and his wife Tammy, Michael Todd Luckadoo and his wife Camille, one sister, Ann Russ and her husband Wayne, two brothers, David Melton and his late wife Thelma, and Jerry Melton and his wife Ann, two sisters-in-law, Evelyn Melton, and Gay Melton, three grandchildren, Brent Luckadoo and his wife Cynthia, Ashley Luckadoo, and Stuart Luckadoo and his wife Tiffany, and seven great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Sandy Springs Baptist Church. The funeral service will be at Sandy Springs Baptist Church at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 31, 2024, with Reverend Phil Bailey and Dr. Mack Tester officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. McMahan's Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.