Frank Sprouse

Frank Sprouse, 71, of Lenoir, NC, and formerly of Morganton, died Thursday, July 13, 2006 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care Center in Lenoir following a period of declining health. He was born January 8, 1935 in Burke County, NC, and was a son of the late Calvin Sprouse and Dollie Mae Helms Sprouse. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Henry, Burley, and David Sprouse; and sisters, Joyce Pearson and Edna Holland. He was employed in the maintenance department for the Burke County School System and Western Piedmont Community College.

Frank is survived by a son, Wayne Sprouse of Morganton; a daughter, Reba Sprouse of Hickory, NC; a sister, Myrtle Lee Minton of Rhodhiss, NC; grandchildren, Jason Travis Kennedy, Alexa Leeann Sprouse, and Travis Cole Sprouse; a special friend, Mary Gragg of Lenoir; and his former wife, Jeannette Epley of Morganton.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 16, 2006 in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home with Rev. Junior Burns officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday one hour before the funeral hour.