HAROLD C. ABERNATHY SR.


LOUISBURG - Harold Clay Abernathy Sr., 64, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2007. A memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, at Wood Baptist Church, with the Rev. Phillip Kissinger officiating.

He was the son of the late Herbert Creal Abernathy and Irean Abernathy Williams.
He was preceded in death by his sons, Hal Abernathy, Richie Abernathy and Jonathan Abernathy, and a granddaughter, Jakelyn Fox.

Surviving: his wife, Margaret Spruill Abernathy; daughters, Samantha Abernathy of the home, Tresa Fox of Kirksville, Mo., and Lisa Abernathy of Peoria Heights, Ill.; son, Rob Abernathy of Peoria Heights, Ill.; sisters, Pat Batts of Warrenton and Sharon Abernathy of Florence, S. C.; and eight grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family, 62 White Pine M.H.P., Louisburg, NC 27549.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Arrangements are by Strickland Funeral Home, Louisburg.