Ralph Surrett

Rev. Ralph M. Surrett Canton-Rev. Ralph McKinley Surrett-90-of Canton died Saturday, October 9, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late William and Leona Sams Surrett and was also preceded in death by two daughters, Linda Trull and Sue Collins and he was a member of Beaverdam Baptist Church and was retired from Champion International with 38 years of service and was a rock mason and sang bass with the Surrett Trio. Surviving are his wife of 73 ½ years, Nellie Worley Surrett, three daughters, Wilma Freeman, Jean Willis and Grace Chapman of Canton, a son, Ralph Surrett, Jr. of Canton, two sisters, Elsie Whitsen of Seattle, WA and Inez Worley of Fredericksburg, VA, a brother, Frank Surrett of Waynesville and sixteen grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 in Beaverdam Baptist Church with the Reverends Gene Worley and Jack Scott officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Wells Funeral Homes in Canton. The body will lie in state at the church thirty minutes prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery Maintenance Fund C/O David Scott 43 Sunny Acres Drive Canton, NC 28716.

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