Lester "Dick" Cuthbertson

Lester “Dick” Cuthbertson, 77, of Morganton, NC died Sunday, September 6, 2015.  Born February 15, 1938 in Caldwell County, NC, he was a son of the late Lester Leroy Cuthbertson, Sr. and Margaret Jane Keller Cuthbertson.  Dick was a very active member of Zion Baptist Church where he served as the Director of the Sunday school, a Sunday school teacher, the RA leader, a Deacon, and the youth leader.  He loved sports especially golf, and was a great athlete.

Dick is survived by his wife, Nell Powell Cuthbertson of the home; children, Kim Cuthbertson Dean and husband, Darrell, and Gregory Lynn Cuthbertson and wife, Rhonda Lynn, all of Morganton; grandchildren, Christopher Cuthbertson, Trey Dean, and Diamond Brooks; and siblings, Barbara Michaels and husband, J. D. of Morganton, June Rhyne and husband, Dick of Hickory, NC, David Cuthbertson and wife, Dale, of Marietta, GA, and Linda Byrd and husband, Dennis of Morganton.

The family will receive friends Thursday, September 10, 2015 from 2:30 until 4:00 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church.  The funeral service with begin at 4:00 p.m. with the Reverends Keith Rose and David Orders officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Zion Baptist Church Enrichment Center,   3394 Pea Ridge Rd., Morganton, NC 28655, or Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc, 1721 Enon Rd., Valdese, NC  28690.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.