Nell Alderman Metcalf, 90, of formerly of Saluda, NC went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 14, 2016 at LaurelWoods, Columbus, NC.Born in Moultrie, GA, she was the daughter of the late Rosa Duncan Alderman and Corbett Alderman and widow of Robert W. Metcalf, Sr. who died in 2001. Mrs. Metcalf was the owner and operator of Metcalf's Variety Shop for many years having stores in Saluda, Tryon and the Blue Ridge Mall. She was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church, East Flat Rock.Surviving are five sons, Robert W. Metcalf, Jr. (Harriett) of Saluda, NC, Corbett Metcalf (Elaine) of Greenville, SC, Butch Metcalf (Martha), Jerry Metcalf (Brenda) both of Hendersonville, NC and Tim Metcalf (Sandy) of Easton, PA; two daughters, Sandra Rhodes (Harrison) of Saluda, NC and Rowena Edney (Mike) of Landrum, SC; four sisters, Carolyn Butler (Frank) and Virginia Rowe both of Albany, GA, Betty Mulford of Venice, FL and Mary Ann Lawrence of Georgetown, TX. Also surviving are forty-one grandchildren and forty-two great-grandchildren.A funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2016 in Maranatha Baptist Church, East Flat Rock, NC with Rev. Lewis Staton and Rev. Steve Gibbs officiating.Burial will follow in Grace Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Saluda, NC.The family will receive friends prior to the service Monday from 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at the church.Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Drive, Columbus, NC 28722.At other times, the family will be at the home of Diane and Mike Pack, Hendersonville, NC.
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