Grace D. Ollis

Grace D. Ollis, 65, of Morganton, NC died Sunday, November 28, 2010 following a period of declining health. Born in Yancey County, NC on November 18, 1945, she was the daughter of the late William Frank Duncan and Maude Hoover Duncan. Grace was of the Baptist Faith. A loving mother, grandmother, and sister, she enjoyed reading and word searches.Grace is survived by her daughter, Patti Garrison of Morganton; two grandchildren, Larrisa Hall and Antwan Caldwell; sisters, Ruby Robinson of Burnsville, Helen Huseman of Brownwood, TX, and Gloria Gile of Clearfield UT; and several nephews and nieces.In addition to her parents, Grace was preceded in death by brothers, Clyde and Tommy Duncan; and sisters, Annie McMahan, Ruth Clark, and Lena Ollis.The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 2, 2010 in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Brown officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. At other times the family will be at 128 Fiddler Court, Morganton, NC. Memorial contributions may be made to Sossoman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 2608, Morganton, NC 28680 to assist with funeral expenses.