Obituary of Hal Mast

Mr. Robert Hal Mast, age 70, of US Hwy 421 North, Zionville, passed away Sunday morning, August 5, 2012 at Watauga Medical Center. Born August 9, 1941 in Watauga County he was the son of the late Thomas Jefferson Mast and Margaret Yates Mast. Mr. Mast was a US Navy veteran, and a member of Willowdale Baptist Church. Hal was a member of Snow Lodge #363, the Winston-Salem Scottish Rite and a Shriner. He was an owner and operator of Hal Mast Trucking and an avid golfer. He is survived by his wife of 52 years; Greta Mitchell Mast, one son; Bill Mast and wife Debbie, one daughter; Kim Byrd and husband Ray, one grandson; Brandon Mast all of Zionville, one granddaughter; Paige Mast and his unborn great grandson William Hunter Mast both of Boone, his mother; Margaret Yates Mast of Sugar Grove, one sister Jackie Presnell and husband Howard of Marion, two step granddaughters; Jessi and Justin Wagner of Vilas and Ashley Farthing of Zionville and a number of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father; Thomas Jefferson Mast and a grandson; William R. Mast, Jr. Funeral services with Masonic Rites for Mr. Hal Mast will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o�clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home. Officiating will be Rev. David Lunceford and Rev. Eugene Braswell and Snow Lodge # 363. Burial will follow at the Mast Family Cemetery with military graveside rites performed by American Legion Post 130. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Snow Lodge #363, PO Box 2672, Boone, NC 28607. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 o�clock until 8 o�clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the Mast family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Mast family.