Manuel Brittain, 86, of Morganton, passed away Friday, June 15, 2012, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, following a period of declining health.
Mr. Brittain was born June 14, 1926 in Burke County to the late Frank Brittain and Ester Brown Brittain. He was a decorated United States Army Veteran, serving his country during World War II in General George Patton's 3rd Army. He was a former deputy with the Burke County Sheriff's Department, a former owner of B&M Hardware, a truck driver for 16 years with Carolina Freight, and was also employed with United Security. Manuel was a member of American Legion Post 234 and Calvary Freewill Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Peggie Carpenter Brittain; daughter, Elaine Brittain McGalliard; great-grandson, Jeremy Hensley; and brothers and sisters, Ruby Deal, Dora "Peg" Pope, Frank Brittain and Robert Brittain. Survivors include his wife, Romilda "Millie" Baker Brittain, of the home; daughter, Sherri Brittain Smith and husband, Thomas; one brother, Howard Brittain; one sister, Callie Carswell and husband, Herbert; two grandchildren, Tonya McGalliard and Shane Donovan McGalliard; two great-grandsons, Justin Hensley and Mickey McGalliard; two great-great-grand-children, Lindsey and Riley Elaine Hensley; step-children, Laura Holtzman and husband, Sam, of Texas, Barbara Purtell and husband, Duane, of Kansas, and Bruce McCrary and wife, Trudy, of Morganton; and numerous step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Service in Valdese. Officiating will be Revs. Leonard Lindsey and Freddy Lindsey. Interment will follow in the Calvary Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Brittain was born June 14, 1926 in Burke County to the late Frank Brittain and Ester Brown Brittain. He was a decorated United States Army Veteran, serving his country during World War II in General George Patton's 3rd Army. He was a former deputy with the Burke County Sheriff's Department, a former owner of B&M Hardware, a truck driver for 16 years with Carolina Freight, and was also employed with United Security. Manuel was a member of American Legion Post 234 and Calvary Freewill Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Peggie Carpenter Brittain; daughter, Elaine Brittain McGalliard; great-grandson, Jeremy Hensley; and brothers and sisters, Ruby Deal, Dora "Peg" Pope, Frank Brittain and Robert Brittain. Survivors include his wife, Romilda "Millie" Baker Brittain, of the home; daughter, Sherri Brittain Smith and husband, Thomas; one brother, Howard Brittain; one sister, Callie Carswell and husband, Herbert; two grandchildren, Tonya McGalliard and Shane Donovan McGalliard; two great-grandsons, Justin Hensley and Mickey McGalliard; two great-great-grand-children, Lindsey and Riley Elaine Hensley; step-children, Laura Holtzman and husband, Sam, of Texas, Barbara Purtell and husband, Duane, of Kansas, and Bruce McCrary and wife, Trudy, of Morganton; and numerous step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Service in Valdese. Officiating will be Revs. Leonard Lindsey and Freddy Lindsey. Interment will follow in the Calvary Memorial Gardens.
Manuel Brittain, 86, of Morganton, passed away Friday, June 15, 2012, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, following a period of declining health.
Mr. Brittain was born June 14, 1926 in Burke County to the late Frank Brittain and Ester Brown Brittain. He was a decorated United States Army Veteran, serving his country during World War II in General George Patton's 3rd Army. He was a former deputy with the Burke County Sheriff's Department, a former owner of B&M Hardware, a truck driver for 16 years with Carolina Freight, and was also employed with United Security. Manuel was a member of American Legion Post 234 and Calvary Freewill Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Peggie Carpenter Brittain; daughter, Elaine Brittain McGalliard; great-grandson, Jeremy Hensley; and brothers and sisters, Ruby Deal, Dora "Peg" Pope, Frank Brittain and Robert Brittain. Survivors include his wife, Romilda "Millie" Baker Brittain, of the home; daughter, Sherri Brittain Smith and husband, Thomas; one brother, Howard Brittain; one sister, Callie Carswell and husband, Herbert; two grandchildren, Tonya McGalliard and Shane Donovan McGalliard; two great-grandsons, Justin Hensley and Mickey McGalliard; two great-great-grand-children, Lindsey and Riley Elaine Hensley; step-children, Laura Holtzman and husband, Sam, of Texas, Barbara Purtell and husband, Duane, of Kansas, and Bruce McCrary and wife, Trudy, of Morganton; and numerous step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Service in Valdese. Officiating will be Revs. Leonard Lindsey and Freddy Lindsey. Interment will follow in the Calvary Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Brittain was born June 14, 1926 in Burke County to the late Frank Brittain and Ester Brown Brittain. He was a decorated United States Army Veteran, serving his country during World War II in General George Patton's 3rd Army. He was a former deputy with the Burke County Sheriff's Department, a former owner of B&M Hardware, a truck driver for 16 years with Carolina Freight, and was also employed with United Security. Manuel was a member of American Legion Post 234 and Calvary Freewill Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Peggie Carpenter Brittain; daughter, Elaine Brittain McGalliard; great-grandson, Jeremy Hensley; and brothers and sisters, Ruby Deal, Dora "Peg" Pope, Frank Brittain and Robert Brittain. Survivors include his wife, Romilda "Millie" Baker Brittain, of the home; daughter, Sherri Brittain Smith and husband, Thomas; one brother, Howard Brittain; one sister, Callie Carswell and husband, Herbert; two grandchildren, Tonya McGalliard and Shane Donovan McGalliard; two great-grandsons, Justin Hensley and Mickey McGalliard; two great-great-grand-children, Lindsey and Riley Elaine Hensley; step-children, Laura Holtzman and husband, Sam, of Texas, Barbara Purtell and husband, Duane, of Kansas, and Bruce McCrary and wife, Trudy, of Morganton; and numerous step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Service in Valdese. Officiating will be Revs. Leonard Lindsey and Freddy Lindsey. Interment will follow in the Calvary Memorial Gardens.
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