Ralph I. McCrary, 83 of Hendersonville, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Pardee Hospital following a period of declining health.
Born in Transylvania County, he was a son of the late Volney and Fleta Hensley McCrary. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War, and a self-employed brick mason. He was a member of Refuge Baptist Church and loved gospel singing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Linney, Clifford, Alvin, Bill, Yancey and Palmer McCrary; and his sisters Nell Nicholson, Ada George, and Julia Barton.
Surviving is his wife of 59 years, Joyce McCrary; seven nephews and eight nieces.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, Dec. 8 at Refuge Baptist Church. Revs. Alvin Melton and Roy Perry will officiate. Burial will follow in Fairhaven Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. McCrary will lie in repose for one hour prior to the service. The family will receive friends following the service in the Refuge Baptist Church Family Life Center.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a scholarship in his name to Tri City Gospel Music Camp, c/o W.C. Taylor, Jr., 253 Centenary Road, Blountville, TN 37617.
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12:00 AM
Refuge Baptist Church - Directions
27 Oleta Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
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Refuge Baptist Church Family Life Center - Directions
27 Oleta Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
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Fair Haven Baptist Church Cemetery - Directions
27 Eisenhower Drive
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Visitation
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Refuge Baptist Church - Directions
27 Oleta Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
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