Mrs. Valerie Hogue Tuft, 86, of 218 Harris Drive Apt. 4 Shelby, NC passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby. She was born in Cherokee County, SC on February 5, 1934 to the late Verdie Hogue and Paul Proctor.

Proverbs31:1 Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. 28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. 30 Favour is deceitful and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.31 Give her of the fruit of her hand, and let her own works praise her in the gates.

Mrs. Tuft was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church where she served through the years as an usher and as a member of the choir. She was a very humble person who had a heart of giving. Her pastimes included watching sporting events her favorites being wrestling and basketball. In addition, she enjoyed traveling, taking pictures and cooking. Last but not least, she loved her family and she loved the Lord and was a constant and consistent praiser of Him.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Nathan J. Tuft, Jr.; her children, David Tuft, Sr. and Carol Evette Tuft; one grandchild; sister, Florie Ramsey and two brothers, Robert Hogue and Herbert Hogue.

Left to cherish her memory and her legacy are her children, Willie James Tuft (Deborah) of Shelby, NC, Jessie Lee Tuft, Sr. (Yvonne) and Richard Dale Tuft (Lynn) both of Cherryville, NC, Marie Tuft Thurman (Randy) and Ulysses Charles Tuft (Bridget) both of Shelby; daughter-in-law, Jackie Tuft of Charlotte, NC; brothers-in-law, Ben Tuft of Waco, NC, Joe Tuft of Lincolnton, NC and Bobby Tuft (Tracey) of Greenville, SC; two sisters-in-law, Lizzie Epps of Waco, NC and Betty Ann Hogue of Cleveland, OH; special niece, Flora Geter of Shelby; fourteen grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Waco, NC. Burial will take place at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM until 2:00 PM at the church. Condolences can be expressed online at www.enloemortuary.com. Enloe Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.