Barbara Ann Curtis, age 79 of Ellenboro, died Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Hospice House in Forest City.  Barbara was born in Lincoln County, North Carolina on November 5, 1945, and was a daughter of the late Harold Putnam and Gladys Johnson Goins. 

She was a faithful member of Missionary Wesleyan Church in Forest City. Barbara preached and shared the gospel of Jesus Christ herself as she had founded a church some years ago.  She worked for many years as a salesperson for Home Interiors.  Her family was very important to her, and she loved spending time and caring for each of them.

She has been married to the love of her life, Thomas Edgar (Ed) Curtis for 64 years. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Carolyn Armstrong and Debbie Davis.

Survivors include her husband, Thomas Edgar (Ed) Curtis of the home, her two sons, Scott Curtis (Tammy) of Ellenboro, John Curtis (Tina) of Rutherfordton,  her two daughters, Dovie Wilson (Jay) of Shiloh, and Donna Wright (Ray) of Spindale, her brothers, Harold Putnam of Atlanta, GA, and Tony Putnam of Hickory, her sisters, Jean Kirkland of Maiden, NC, Melinda Goodson of Lincolnton, NC, and Ginger Putnam of Shelby.  She also has ten grandchildren, Kyle Curtis, Kendall Curtis, Elizabeth Byars, Zach Wilson, Avery Chapman, Amber Self, Lindsey Thomas, Shane Parker, Shianne Parker and Clay Wright, as well as 12 great-grandchildren.

The funeral service will be held at 3 o’clock on Thursday, December 12, 2024, in The Padgett and King Chapel officiated by the Reverend Jason Madison and Reverend Ethan Gardner. Interment will follow at follow at Campfield Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 1:30 until 2:45 prior to the service  

Flowers are accepted or memorials in her memory may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, Post Office Box 336, Forest City, North Carolina 28043.

The Padgett and King Mortuary & Crematory is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com