Mr. Donald Buford Pendergrass: Obituary

Donald Buford Pendergrass, age 83 of “Slick Rock” Marble, NC passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 at his residence.

He was a native of “Slick Rock” Marble, NC and the son of the late John and Alice Nix Pendergrass. Donald was a carpenter by trade; he had also worked at Columbia Marble Company. He was also known for being a mechanic, plumber and electrician; basically a jack of all trades. Donald was a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church of Murphy and an honorary member of Victory Baptist Church of Robbinsville.

He was a hard working generous, caring man that loved his family and went above measure to take care of his children and grandchildren whom he loved with all his heart. If he wasn’t using his hands to fix or build something for someone else, he was planting a garden or on his knees working in his flowers. Donald liked to camp and had a passion for hunting and trout fishing and loved crafting in his wood shop.

He lived a full life in 83 years with much of that time spent on others. He will be missed so much by all that knew him.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ruth Jordan Pendergrass; one son, Bryan Pendergrass; great grandson, Eli Freeman; two brothers, Bayle Pendergrass and Jim Pendergrass; and four sisters, Irene Moss, Clara Shields, Pauline Moss and Kathleen Trull.

He is survived by one daughter, Pamela Pendergrass Freeman of Marble; two sons, Brandon and Dusty Pendergrass both of Marble; two grandsons, Joe and Alex Freeman of Andrews; two granddaughters, Windi Freeman Moore of Robbinsville and Breezlee Freeman of Marble; 10 great-grandchildren; one brother, Howell Pendergrass of Marble; and one sister, Nina Young of Marble.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM, Thursday, July 7, 2016 at the Townson-Rose Chapel in Andrews, NC. Rev. Darrin Self, Rev. Jeff Jordan and Rev. Tommy Messer will officiate. Burial will be in the Lone Oak Baptist Church Cemetery in Robbinsville, NC. Pallbearers will be Tony Hall, Johnny Pendergrass, George VanBuskirk, Joe Freeman, Alex Freeman and Steve Pendergrass. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bill Watson, Pete Watson, Lynn Pendergrass, Perry Jordan, David Palmer, Robert Shields, Terry Parker and David Moore.

The family will receive friends from 12-2 PM, Thursday, July 7, 2016 at the Townson-Rose Chapel in Andrews, NC.

Townson Rose Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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