Mr. Carlton Eugene Ratchford, 71 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at Somerset Court Assisted Living of Cherryville. He was born on May 19, 1955 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Ms. Annie Ratchford-Roberts and Carlton Jerome Roberts, Sr.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM at S. T. Enloe Memorial Chapel.