Edna Mott Obituary
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Edna Ruth Yelton Mott, age 80 went home to be with The Lord on Sunday, November 16, 2025 while being cared for at Fair Haven Forest City where she had been a resident for a number of years.
A native of Rutherford County, Edna was a retired C.N.A. having worked in local healthcare. She was a faithful member of Spindale Fellowship Holiness Church.
Edna is survived by one daughter, Karen Hudgins (Dale) of Bostic, NC; one brother, Joe Yelton of Rutherfordton, NC; one grandson, Nicholas Hudgins and fiancé Molly Hoyle of Bostic, NC; one granddaughter, Brooke Hudgins of Bostic, NC and one great grandson, Grayson Hudgins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard "Gene" Mott, her father, Ernest Yelton, her mother, Jessie Hutchins Yelton, and four sisters, Josie Fish, Margie Sisk, Thelma Holland and Faye Wall.
A celebration of her life will be held 1 pm, Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at Spindale Fellowship Holiness Church 301 Deviney St., Spindale NC 28160 with Rev. Chad Sisk officiating. The family will receive friends from 12 – 1 pm prior to the service. She will be laid to rest in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Fair Haven Activities Funds, 830 Bethany Church Road Forest City NC 28043. Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuary.com. Crowe's Mortuary is assisting the family of Edna Mott.
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