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Melinda Luten Obituary

LUTEN, Melinda NEBO, NC - Melinda C. Luten, 54, of 2249 Hwy. 126, Nebo, NC, formerly of Ramseur died Sunday, September 10, 2006 at her residence. Funeral will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Ridge Christian Church. Burial will be at the church cemetery, conducted by Rev. Paul Griffin and Rev. Lori Anne Bowen. She was a Randolph County native, a 1970 graduate of Eastern Randolph High School and also a 1973 graduate Cabarrus School of Nursing. She was employed as a registered nurse for Foot Hills Correctional Institute and had previously been employed with Dialysis Clinic Inc. of Charleston, S.C. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Christian Church and was preceded in death by her father, Vance C. Cox. Survivors include her husband Tom S. Luten of the home; mother, Anita Y. Cox of Ramseur; brothers, Willie D. Cox and Tim C. Cox both of Ramseur; sisters, Beverly C. Leonard and Rose M. Cox both of Salisbury. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pm, Wednesday evening at Loflin Funeral Home in Ramseur, other times at the home of her mother, 2584 Mill Creek Rd., Ramseur. Memorials may be made to: Pleasant Ridge Christian Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Janet Moffitt, 4752 US Hwy 64 E., Franklinville, NC 27248. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Sep. 13, 2006.

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Wendy Ussery

October 6, 2006

I miss you terribly, Melinda. But I know you are in a much better place. Know you are loved by all of us that worked with you at DCI James Island, including your patients.

Terri Cameron

September 13, 2006

Beverly and Rose,

So sorry to hear about Melinda. May you find peace to know that she is in God's Great hands now. God Bless both of you.

Terri (Pepper) Cameron

Beverly Tabor

September 13, 2006

Beverly, my prayers go out to you and your family. As you know I lost my sister unexpectly this year. Beverly trust "GOD" and lean not to your own understanding for "HE" is much to wise to ever make a mistake. I will continue to pray for strength for you and your family.



Beverly Tabor

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Doug & Michelle C-optical

September 13, 2006

Beverly,

Our Deepest Sympathy,

Kay Hartley

September 13, 2006

So sorry to hear about your sister,

Melinda. I know what you are going thru. I've lost 2 sisters. You and your family are in my prayers.

God will give you the strength you need to get thru this....God Bless.

Lee Bastian

September 13, 2006

We enjoyed working with Melinda at St. Francis Hospital in Charleston, SC. She always had a cheerful and generous attitude and warm personality. We will keep the family in our prayers.



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Lee Bastian

September 13, 2006

We enjoyed working with Melinda at St. Francis Hospital in Charleston, SC. She always had a cheerful and generous attitude and warm personality. We will keep the family in our prayers.



ICU Nurses:

Lee Bastian

Faye Schoeffel

Jean Fry

Diane Barham

Sherry Lowder

Kathy Fecas

Kathy McCarthy Brown

Debi Esch

Anne Walker

Marie Harlan

Ricki Ousterman

Lorin Diamond

Janice Clutters

Tina Bustamante

Kathy Tuk

Donna Blew

Noemi Rodriguez

Resp Therapist:

Edie Merritt and Margie Smith

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