William Clarence Early, 84, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009, at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley.
Born June 8, 1925, in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late James and Mary Holland Early. Mr. Early was a very active member of West Hickory Baptist Church and a retired truck driver. He joined the military in 1942 and was a veteran of World War II in the Pacific Theater from 1943 to 1944.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lois Walker Early of the home; two sons, Mikeal Early and wife, Marla, of Hickory, and Bruce Early and wife, Catherine, of Sherrills Ford; grandchildren, Jason and Kendal Early, both of Sherrills Ford; and two sisters, Marble McCall of Hudson and Jean Scott of Marion.
The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, in the chapel at Bass-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Scott Frady officiating. Burial will follow in Catawba Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to West Hickory Baptist Church, 40 12th St., NW, Hickory, N.C. 28601. Online condolences may be left for the Early family at www.bass-smithfuneralhome.com. Bass-Smith Funeral Home is serving the family of William Clarence Early. Published in Hickory Daily Record on December 31, 2009
Born June 8, 1925, in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late James and Mary Holland Early. Mr. Early was a very active member of West Hickory Baptist Church and a retired truck driver. He joined the military in 1942 and was a veteran of World War II in the Pacific Theater from 1943 to 1944.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lois Walker Early of the home; two sons, Mikeal Early and wife, Marla, of Hickory, and Bruce Early and wife, Catherine, of Sherrills Ford; grandchildren, Jason and Kendal Early, both of Sherrills Ford; and two sisters, Marble McCall of Hudson and Jean Scott of Marion.
The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, in the chapel at Bass-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Scott Frady officiating. Burial will follow in Catawba Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to West Hickory Baptist Church, 40 12th St., NW, Hickory, N.C. 28601. Online condolences may be left for the Early family at www.bass-smithfuneralhome.com. Bass-Smith Funeral Home is serving the family of William Clarence Early. Published in Hickory Daily Record on December 31, 2009
William Clarence Early, 84, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009, at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley.
Born June 8, 1925, in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late James and Mary Holland Early. Mr. Early was a very active member of West Hickory Baptist Church and a retired truck driver. He joined the military in 1942 and was a veteran of World War II in the Pacific Theater from 1943 to 1944.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lois Walker Early of the home; two sons, Mikeal Early and wife, Marla, of Hickory, and Bruce Early and wife, Catherine, of Sherrills Ford; grandchildren, Jason and Kendal Early, both of Sherrills Ford; and two sisters, Marble McCall of Hudson and Jean Scott of Marion.
The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, in the chapel at Bass-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Scott Frady officiating. Burial will follow in Catawba Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to West Hickory Baptist Church, 40 12th St., NW, Hickory, N.C. 28601. Online condolences may be left for the Early family at www.bass-smithfuneralhome.com. Bass-Smith Funeral Home is serving the family of William Clarence Early. Published in Hickory Daily Record on December 31, 2009
Born June 8, 1925, in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late James and Mary Holland Early. Mr. Early was a very active member of West Hickory Baptist Church and a retired truck driver. He joined the military in 1942 and was a veteran of World War II in the Pacific Theater from 1943 to 1944.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lois Walker Early of the home; two sons, Mikeal Early and wife, Marla, of Hickory, and Bruce Early and wife, Catherine, of Sherrills Ford; grandchildren, Jason and Kendal Early, both of Sherrills Ford; and two sisters, Marble McCall of Hudson and Jean Scott of Marion.
The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, in the chapel at Bass-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Scott Frady officiating. Burial will follow in Catawba Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to West Hickory Baptist Church, 40 12th St., NW, Hickory, N.C. 28601. Online condolences may be left for the Early family at www.bass-smithfuneralhome.com. Bass-Smith Funeral Home is serving the family of William Clarence Early. Published in Hickory Daily Record on December 31, 2009
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