Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Long time Elk, Curtis Call, passes away


SALISBURY - Curtis Ray Call, age 79, of Salisbury, passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, at North Carolina State Veterans Home.

Born Feb. 24, 1930, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Beulah Ridenhour Call and Oscar Charlie Call.

Mr. Call was a graduate of Spencer High School and Barber School. He was employed by Southern Railway and later became the owner/operator of Elite Barber Shop. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in the Korean War.

Mr. Call was a member of Oakdale Baptist Church, Salisbury Kiwanis Club, Salisbury Elks Lodge 699, Harold B. Jarrett American Legion Post 342 and Spencer Moose Lodge.

Preceding him in death were two brothers, Charles Marshall Call, Sr. and Jay Jackson Call.

Survivors include his brother, William Richard Call of Waxaw; and sisters Barbara Jarrett of Lexington and Bertie Snyder (Robert) of Chattanooga, Tenn.

Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wed-nesday, Sept. 23 at Lyerly Funeral Home.

Service: 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 at Oakdale Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Gross officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military rites by Rowan County Honor Guard.

Memorials: Oakdale Baptist Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 233, Spencer, NC 28159; or charity of donor's choice.

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