Thedia Melton Bost, 85, Kannapolis, died Saturday (Dec. 2, 2006) at his home.

Born Sept. 29, 1921, in Rowan County, Mr. Bost was a son of the late Floyd Allen and Bessie Karriker Bost.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and retired from Cannon Mills. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and the Adult Men’s-Daisy Watkins Sunday School Class.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Frances Lucille Fortson Bost; brothers Raymond Bost, Florida, and Perry Lee Bost, Kannapolis; sisters Marie Winecoff, Davidson, and Dolly Anderson, Texas.

Services: 2 p.m. today (Dec. 6, 2006), Calvary Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Joel Ervin and the Rev. Max Smith. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 1-2 p.m. today at the church.

Whitley’s Funeral Home is in charge.

Memorials: Calvary Baptist Church, 703 Buick Ave., Kannapolis, NC 28083.