Obituary of Tom W. Presnell
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Tom Willard Presnell, age 78, of St. James Church Road, Newton, and a native and former resident of Watauga County, died Friday evening, June 18, 2010 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. He was born June 9, 1932 to Joseph Craft and Hettie Tester Presnell. Mr. Presnell was of the Baptist faith. He retired with 36 years service from Bassett Furniture.
Mr. Presnell is survived by his wife of 54 years, Minnie Rominger Presnell; three sisters, Bunnie Beam of Troy, Illinois, Reba Presnell of Boone and Carolyn Townsend and husband Gilbert of Hudson; and two brothers, Dillard Presnell and wife Lizzie of Lenoir and Gary Presnell and wife Sandra of Newton. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Lena Presnell, and seven brothers, Spencer, Carl, Craft, Frank, Mack, Ralph and an infant.
Funeral services for Tom Willard Presnell will be conducted Monday afternoon, June 21, 2010 at 2 o'clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Ed Warren and Rev. Barry Presnell. The family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 1 until 2 o'clock, one hour prior to services, at Austin & Barnes.
Burial will follow in the Danner Cemetery.
Flowers are appreciated or memorial donations may be made to the Danner Cemetery Fund, in care of David Hodges, 1075 Laurel Fork Road, Vilas, NC 28692. Online condolences may be sent to the family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Presnell family.