Mr. Rufus Plato Spears, age 81, of Casey Branch Road, Purlear died Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Margate Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral services will be held Sunday 2:00 PM, July 13, 2008 at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with the Rev. Randell Greene and the Rev. Gary Watson officiating. Burial will be in Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Gardens in Boone.
Mr. Spears was born June 5, 1927 in Wilkes County to Rome and Ethel Bumgarner Spears. He retired from American Drew Furniture.
A sister, Louise Caldwell and a brother, Ray Spears preceded him in death.
He is survived by: his wife, Evalee Belvia Watson Spears of the home; two daughters, Marie Baldree and husband, Mike of Grifton, Darlene Griffith and husband, Gary of Ferguson; five sons, Garland Spears of Washington State, Charles Spears and wife, Sharon of Purlear, Joe Spears of Hays, Samuel Spears and wife, Tina of North Wilkesboro, Jimmy Spears and wife, Mary of North Wilkesboro; two sisters, Verlee Harrold of Hays, Mildred Griffin of North Wilkesboro; one brother, Carl Spears of North Wilkesboro; 16 Grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Saturday evening from 6 until 8.
Funeral services will be held Sunday 2:00 PM, July 13, 2008 at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with the Rev. Randell Greene and the Rev. Gary Watson officiating. Burial will be in Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Gardens in Boone.
Mr. Spears was born June 5, 1927 in Wilkes County to Rome and Ethel Bumgarner Spears. He retired from American Drew Furniture.
A sister, Louise Caldwell and a brother, Ray Spears preceded him in death.
He is survived by: his wife, Evalee Belvia Watson Spears of the home; two daughters, Marie Baldree and husband, Mike of Grifton, Darlene Griffith and husband, Gary of Ferguson; five sons, Garland Spears of Washington State, Charles Spears and wife, Sharon of Purlear, Joe Spears of Hays, Samuel Spears and wife, Tina of North Wilkesboro, Jimmy Spears and wife, Mary of North Wilkesboro; two sisters, Verlee Harrold of Hays, Mildred Griffin of North Wilkesboro; one brother, Carl Spears of North Wilkesboro; 16 Grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Saturday evening from 6 until 8.
Mr. Rufus Plato Spears, age 81, of Casey Branch Road, Purlear died Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Margate Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral services will be held Sunday 2:00 PM, July 13, 2008 at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with the Rev. Randell Greene and the Rev. Gary Watson officiating. Burial will be in Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Gardens in Boone.
Mr. Spears was born June 5, 1927 in Wilkes County to Rome and Ethel Bumgarner Spears. He retired from American Drew Furniture.
A sister, Louise Caldwell and a brother, Ray Spears preceded him in death.
He is survived by: his wife, Evalee Belvia Watson Spears of the home; two daughters, Marie Baldree and husband, Mike of Grifton, Darlene Griffith and husband, Gary of Ferguson; five sons, Garland Spears of Washington State, Charles Spears and wife, Sharon of Purlear, Joe Spears of Hays, Samuel Spears and wife, Tina of North Wilkesboro, Jimmy Spears and wife, Mary of North Wilkesboro; two sisters, Verlee Harrold of Hays, Mildred Griffin of North Wilkesboro; one brother, Carl Spears of North Wilkesboro; 16 Grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Saturday evening from 6 until 8.
Funeral services will be held Sunday 2:00 PM, July 13, 2008 at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with the Rev. Randell Greene and the Rev. Gary Watson officiating. Burial will be in Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Gardens in Boone.
Mr. Spears was born June 5, 1927 in Wilkes County to Rome and Ethel Bumgarner Spears. He retired from American Drew Furniture.
A sister, Louise Caldwell and a brother, Ray Spears preceded him in death.
He is survived by: his wife, Evalee Belvia Watson Spears of the home; two daughters, Marie Baldree and husband, Mike of Grifton, Darlene Griffith and husband, Gary of Ferguson; five sons, Garland Spears of Washington State, Charles Spears and wife, Sharon of Purlear, Joe Spears of Hays, Samuel Spears and wife, Tina of North Wilkesboro, Jimmy Spears and wife, Mary of North Wilkesboro; two sisters, Verlee Harrold of Hays, Mildred Griffin of North Wilkesboro; one brother, Carl Spears of North Wilkesboro; 16 Grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Saturday evening from 6 until 8.
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