Obituary of William Dean South

William Dean South, 75, of US Highway 421 North, Vilas, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at his home. Born September 19, 1940 in Watauga County, he was a son of Cody and Unabell Hodges South. Dean owned and operated Poplar Ridge Market in Trade, TN, and was well known as a champion pool player. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Judy Perry South; sons, Gary South of Mountain City and Anthony South of Vilas; grandchildren, Tenisha and Laiken South, and great-granddaughter, Sheylin Reese, all of Mountain City; sisters, Shirley Moody and her daughter, Carolyn South of Deep Gap, and Juliana Hayes and husband, Ronnie, of Sugar Grove; brothers, Bob South and wife, Candy, of Dallas, NC, Gary Bill South of Branson, MO, Jessie South and wife, Peggy, of Zionville, and George South of Concord; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Patricia Ann South; brothers, Wayne South and infant Frank; and sisters, Bernice Carroll and infant Alice. As Dean requested, services will be private. The family respectfully requests no food or flowers, and suggests memorials to Caldwell Hospice, 902 Kirkwood St.NW, Lenoir, NC 28645 or to Hand In Hand of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 1564 Silverstone Rd., Zionville, NC 28698. Online condolences may be shared at the website austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the South family.