Ernest Grady Constance, 81, of Columbus, NC passed away Monday, February 18, 2013 in the Hospice House of Carolina Foothills, Landrum, SC.
Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Edwin and Adelina (Pittman) Constance.
A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he worked at Firestone Steel Products, Spartanburg, SC for approximately 12 years and later with Barnette Southern and Tryon Estates.
Surviving are his wife of 45 years Mossine (Plumley) Constance of the home; two daughters, Diane and Denise Constance both of Columbus, NC; one step-daughter, Judy Hefner (Gary) of Spartanburg, SC, and a step-son Mike Greene (Di) of Columbus, NC; two brothers, Neil Constance of Mooresville, NC and Jamie Constance of Georgetown, SC; two sisters, Myrna Edwards of Tryon, NC and Joanne Wanciak of Rutherfordton, NC. Also surviving are seven grandchildren; Brian Hefner, Stacy Owens, Brittany Ross, Cassidy Bailey, Carrie and Jamie Greene and Kristin Wade and Five great-grandchildren, Brendan, Hannah, Mason, Ben, and Sam.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Constance.
Funeral services were held 2:00 pm Thursday, February 21, 2013 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, NC with Rev. Chuck Mullinax officiating. Burial was in Polk Memorial Gardens, Columbus, NC.
Family received friends from 12:30-1:45 pm in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, NC.
McFarland Funeral Home
Tryon, North Carolina
Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Edwin and Adelina (Pittman) Constance.
A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he worked at Firestone Steel Products, Spartanburg, SC for approximately 12 years and later with Barnette Southern and Tryon Estates.
Surviving are his wife of 45 years Mossine (Plumley) Constance of the home; two daughters, Diane and Denise Constance both of Columbus, NC; one step-daughter, Judy Hefner (Gary) of Spartanburg, SC, and a step-son Mike Greene (Di) of Columbus, NC; two brothers, Neil Constance of Mooresville, NC and Jamie Constance of Georgetown, SC; two sisters, Myrna Edwards of Tryon, NC and Joanne Wanciak of Rutherfordton, NC. Also surviving are seven grandchildren; Brian Hefner, Stacy Owens, Brittany Ross, Cassidy Bailey, Carrie and Jamie Greene and Kristin Wade and Five great-grandchildren, Brendan, Hannah, Mason, Ben, and Sam.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Constance.
Funeral services were held 2:00 pm Thursday, February 21, 2013 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, NC with Rev. Chuck Mullinax officiating. Burial was in Polk Memorial Gardens, Columbus, NC.
Family received friends from 12:30-1:45 pm in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, NC.
McFarland Funeral Home
Tryon, North Carolina
Ernest Grady Constance, 81, of Columbus, NC passed away Monday, February 18, 2013 in the Hospice House of Carolina Foothills, Landrum, SC.
Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Edwin and Adelina (Pittman) Constance.
A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he worked at Firestone Steel Products, Spartanburg, SC for approximately 12 years and later with Barnette Southern and Tryon Estates.
Surviving are his wife of 45 years Mossine (Plumley) Constance of the home; two daughters, Diane and Denise Constance both of Columbus, NC; one step-daughter, Judy Hefner (Gary) of Spartanburg, SC, and a step-son Mike Greene (Di) of Columbus, NC; two brothers, Neil Constance of Mooresville, NC and Jamie Constance of Georgetown, SC; two sisters, Myrna Edwards of Tryon, NC and Joanne Wanciak of Rutherfordton, NC. Also surviving are seven grandchildren; Brian Hefner, Stacy Owens, Brittany Ross, Cassidy Bailey, Carrie and Jamie Greene and Kristin Wade and Five great-grandchildren, Brendan, Hannah, Mason, Ben, and Sam.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Constance.
Funeral services were held 2:00 pm Thursday, February 21, 2013 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, NC with Rev. Chuck Mullinax officiating. Burial was in Polk Memorial Gardens, Columbus, NC.
Family received friends from 12:30-1:45 pm in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, NC.
McFarland Funeral Home
Tryon, North Carolina
Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Edwin and Adelina (Pittman) Constance.
A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he worked at Firestone Steel Products, Spartanburg, SC for approximately 12 years and later with Barnette Southern and Tryon Estates.
Surviving are his wife of 45 years Mossine (Plumley) Constance of the home; two daughters, Diane and Denise Constance both of Columbus, NC; one step-daughter, Judy Hefner (Gary) of Spartanburg, SC, and a step-son Mike Greene (Di) of Columbus, NC; two brothers, Neil Constance of Mooresville, NC and Jamie Constance of Georgetown, SC; two sisters, Myrna Edwards of Tryon, NC and Joanne Wanciak of Rutherfordton, NC. Also surviving are seven grandchildren; Brian Hefner, Stacy Owens, Brittany Ross, Cassidy Bailey, Carrie and Jamie Greene and Kristin Wade and Five great-grandchildren, Brendan, Hannah, Mason, Ben, and Sam.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Constance.
Funeral services were held 2:00 pm Thursday, February 21, 2013 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, NC with Rev. Chuck Mullinax officiating. Burial was in Polk Memorial Gardens, Columbus, NC.
Family received friends from 12:30-1:45 pm in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, NC.
McFarland Funeral Home
Tryon, North Carolina
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