MITCHELL COUNTY, NC - OBITUARIES - Frank Sparks, 24 Jan 2003 ----¤¤¤¤---- FRANK SPARKS SPRUCE PINE - Frank Sparks, 77, of Minpro Road, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2003 at his home. He was the son of the late Ace and Dollie English Sparks. A member of Bear Creek Baptist Church, he was a security guard for Henredon Furniture. Survivors include his wife, Jenella Henson Sparks of the home; daughters, Sondra Washburn of Spruce Pine, and Judy Sparks of Marion; sons, Larry Sparks and Ronnie Presnell, both of Spruce Pine, and Benny Sparks of Marion; sisters, Ruth Duncan and Edith Buchanan, both of Bakersville; a brother, Buster Sparks of Bakersville; 10 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Henline-Hughes Funeral Home in Bakersville. Revs. J.J. Orr and Dallas Renfro officiated. Burial was in Bear Creek Cemetery. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 102454, Atlanta, GA 30368-2454. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Mitchell News Journal www.mitchellnews.com/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------