Elbert O.K. Deal

Obituary: China Grove, NC- Elbert O.K. Deal, age 94, died Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, NC after four weeks of declining health. He was born December 9, 1915 in Rowan County, NC, the son of the late Brunner Deal and Zeola Kimball Deal. In earlier years he was a farmer and caretaker of Greenlawn Cemetery, China Grove, NC. In later years he worked with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plt.#1 #7 Weave Room for 45 years until his retirement in 1981. Throughout the years he was an active member of Mt. Zion United Church of Christ, China Grove, NC where he was involved with the Boy Scouts, former President of the Bible Class, former First Aid Team, and other phases of church activities. He also served his country as an engineer in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the W.F.W. Poston-Perkins Post 8989. In addition to parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Kincaid Deal, died September 1, 2007; and a brother, Bernard Deal. The funeral service will be 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Mt. Zion United Church of Christ, China Grove, NC officiated by Rev. Jerry Moore. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove, NC. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:30 to 3:00 P.M. Tuesday prior to the service. Survivors include his son, E. Keller Deal & wife, Vicky of Kannapolis, NC; two granddaughters, Kelly Teague & husband, Phil and Beth Pike & husband, Joe, both of Concord, NC; two great-grandchildren, Taylor and Tori Pike; three brothers, Bittle Deal of China Grove, NC, Jay Deal of Salisbury, NC, and Ralph Deal of Rockwell, NC; two sisters, Lala Lowder of China Grove, NC and Eva Yost of Mooresville, NC; and a special caregiver, Arnetta Long of Kannapolis, NC. Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion United Church of Christ, 1415 S. Main Street, China Grove, NC 28023. On-line condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Tuesday, June 29, 2010 Mt. Zion United Church of Christ China Grove, NC

Service: 3:00 PM Tuesday, June 29, 2010 Mt. Zion United Church of Christ China Grove, NC

Interment: West Lawn Memorial Park China Grove, NC