Mrs. Mary Runyans Poston, 87, of G.B. Blanton Road, Earl, NC, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010. A Graveside Service was held in New Hope Baptist  Church Cemetery. 

Mrs. Poston was preceded in death by her parents, John Montgomery and Mamie Sepaugh Runyans; 2 sisters, Olean Tulloh and Ruth Davidson; and 1 brother, John Runyans.

She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Pinkney Gardner “Pink” Poston; her twin sister, Margaret Tolbert of Earl; numerous special nieces and nephews; and by her caregiver, Angela Roe.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: The Baptist Children’s Homes of NC, P.O. Box 338, Thomasville, NC 27360; or to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150; or to: New Hope Baptist Church, 2621 Blacksburg Rd., Earl, NC 28038.

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family.