Born July 31, 1928, in Rosebud, Ark., Mr. Risner was a son of the late Thomas Christian and Elizabeth Griffit Risner. He was educated in the Bonham,Texas, schools, where he graduated from Bailey High School. A veteran, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Retired after 13 years as co-owner of Risner Dairy Bar, he was previously employed by the city of Salisbury. He was a member of Central Church of Christ.
Survivors include wife Betty Ricker Risner; sons Larry Risner, Yakima, Wash., and William Paul Risner, Atlanta, Ga.; daughters Tanya Michelle Kluttz, Spencer, and Valerie Denise Brown, China Grove; brothers Johnny Risner, Fort Smith, Ark., and Clayton Risner, Folsom, Calif.; sisters Iva Hoffman, Opal Walls and Beady Hightower, all of Modesto, Calif., Midge Lowenthal, Nebraska, and Ima Frame, Fort Smith, Ark.; eight grandchildren; one step-grandson; and one stepgreat-grandchild.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Summersett Funeral Home chapel, conducted by the Rev. Chris Townsend and Chris Hutson.
Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.At other times, the family will be at the home on Long Ferry Road.
Memorials: Central Church of Christ, Building Fund, P.O. Box 2583, Salisbury, NC 28145-2583.
Salisbury Post (NC) - Monday, November 26, 2001
Born July 31, 1928, in Rosebud, Ark., Mr. Risner was a son of the late Thomas Christian and Elizabeth Griffit Risner. He was educated in the Bonham,Texas, schools, where he graduated from Bailey High School. A veteran, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Retired after 13 years as co-owner of Risner Dairy Bar, he was previously employed by the city of Salisbury. He was a member of Central Church of Christ.
Survivors include wife Betty Ricker Risner; sons Larry Risner, Yakima, Wash., and William Paul Risner, Atlanta, Ga.; daughters Tanya Michelle Kluttz, Spencer, and Valerie Denise Brown, China Grove; brothers Johnny Risner, Fort Smith, Ark., and Clayton Risner, Folsom, Calif.; sisters Iva Hoffman, Opal Walls and Beady Hightower, all of Modesto, Calif., Midge Lowenthal, Nebraska, and Ima Frame, Fort Smith, Ark.; eight grandchildren; one step-grandson; and one stepgreat-grandchild.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Summersett Funeral Home chapel, conducted by the Rev. Chris Townsend and Chris Hutson.
Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.At other times, the family will be at the home on Long Ferry Road.
Memorials: Central Church of Christ, Building Fund, P.O. Box 2583, Salisbury, NC 28145-2583.
Salisbury Post (NC) - Monday, November 26, 2001
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