Obituaries
Leonard Butler Scronce
( November 1, 1921 - March 26, 2017 )
Leonard Butler Scronce, age 95, of Reepsville Road in Vale, died on Sunday, March 26, 2017.
His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Daniels Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service at the church.
Mr. Scronce was born November 1, 1921, in Lincoln County, to the late Carr Butler Scronce and Della Mae Workman Scronce. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Gene Scronce; two brothers, Thames Scronce and Gordon Scronce; and a sister, Ruby Huitt. He served in the United States Army during World War II and then returned and served as principal at Union High School for ten years. Mr. Scronce retired from the United States Postal Service where he worked as a rural letter carrier.
He is survived by his wife, Taltha Sain Scronce, of the home; a daughter, Faye Brooks of Denver; a daughter-in-law, Phyllis Scronce of Lincolnton; five grandchildren, Renee Brooks, Terri McLean, Karen Kellett (Jeff), Monique Kline (Josh), and Chris Scronce (Elaina); five great-grandchildren, Kara Oxendine, Kaycee Oxendine (Craig), Cameron Fabela (Luis), Conner Hanley, and Houston Kline; and two great-grandchildren, Trennon Fabela and Karson Oxendine Lewis.
Memorials may be made to Daniels Lutheran Church, 3170 Reepsville Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Daniels Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service at the church.
Mr. Scronce was born November 1, 1921, in Lincoln County, to the late Carr Butler Scronce and Della Mae Workman Scronce. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Gene Scronce; two brothers, Thames Scronce and Gordon Scronce; and a sister, Ruby Huitt. He served in the United States Army during World War II and then returned and served as principal at Union High School for ten years. Mr. Scronce retired from the United States Postal Service where he worked as a rural letter carrier.
He is survived by his wife, Taltha Sain Scronce, of the home; a daughter, Faye Brooks of Denver; a daughter-in-law, Phyllis Scronce of Lincolnton; five grandchildren, Renee Brooks, Terri McLean, Karen Kellett (Jeff), Monique Kline (Josh), and Chris Scronce (Elaina); five great-grandchildren, Kara Oxendine, Kaycee Oxendine (Craig), Cameron Fabela (Luis), Conner Hanley, and Houston Kline; and two great-grandchildren, Trennon Fabela and Karson Oxendine Lewis.
Memorials may be made to Daniels Lutheran Church, 3170 Reepsville Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
Posted on 26 Mar 2017
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