Betty Tallent Mosteller

Betty Tallent Mosteller, 81, of Valdese died Friday, August 2, 2013. Mrs. Mosteller was born January 1, 1932 in Lincoln County, NC to the late James Augustus Tallent and Junie Miller Tallent. She was a member of Mt. Home Baptist Church and attended North Brook #2 High School in Vale, NC. Mrs. Mosteller retired from Broughton Hospital in 1981 with 30 years of service. She was a member of the Mimosa Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star of Morganton and a member of the Retired State Employees Association.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Gordon Mosteller; son, Charles Keith Mosteller; brothers, James, Ralph, Charles, Sam, and Buddy Tallent; sisters, Mae Sain, Florence Mull, Helen Tallant, Edna Tallent and Minnie Lineberger.Mrs. Mosteller is survived by her son-in-law, John H. Bounous and grandson, Aiden Keith Johnson of the home; step-daughter, Martha M. Brown of Lincolnton; niece, Barbara Tallant Metz of Hudson; special caregiver, Annette Holder of Glen Alpine and numerous nieces and nephews.A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, August 5, 2013 at Mt. Home Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Gamble officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Home Baptist Church, 2272 Mt. Home Church Rd., Morganton, NC 28655 or to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Springs, MD 20904.