Myrtle Ledbetter Lytle

Published 10:07 am Thursday, February 13, 2025

Myrtle Ledbetter Lytle, 103, of New Bern, NC (formerly of Buncombe County), passed away on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 at The Viridian. Myrtle was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a deeply faithful Christian whose life was marked by service to her family, church, and community.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, James H. Lytle Sr.; granddaughter, Dee Ann Lytle; and sister, Georgia Ledbetter Furniss.
Myrtle is survived by: her sons, James H. Lytle Jr. (Lois) of New Bern and Sam Lytle (Becky) of Southport; her daughter, Pamela Lytle Shirley (Don) of Raleigh; her grandchildren, Elliott Lytle (Jennifer), Elizabeth Shirley Bradshaw (Justin), Sarah Shirley Rivera (Abraham); and her great-grandchildren, River Renée Lytle, James Lachlan Lytle, and Levi Matteo Rivera.
Myrtle was a devout Christian and a long-time member of College Park Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, where she devoted much of her life to teaching Sunday School and Bible studies. She spent many years as the secretary for the Baptist Book Collection Department at Wake Forest University Library. Myrtle was also an avid traveler and a skilled cook, renowned for her award-winning jams and jellies, which she proudly showcased at the County Fair in Asheville.
Her greatest joy, however, was her family. She adored spending time with all of her grandchildren. Her face would light up whenever she was shown pictures of her great-grandchildren, who affectionately called her Gigi.
Visitation will be held at Bald Mountain Baptist Church, 465 Shumont Road, Black Mountain, NC, on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 10-11 a.m., followed by a graveside service at 11 a.m. at Bald Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. James Lytle Jr. and Rev. Elliot Lytle officiating and Justin Bradshaw as soloist.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to: Bald Mountain Baptist Church, 559 Shumont Rd., Black Mountain, NC 28711.
Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the family and friends of Myrtle Ledbetter Lyttle. Online condolences may be made to the family at: www.cottenfuneralhome.com.