This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonCollins10 Surnames: Steelman, Reeves, Swisher, Kimmer, Ligon, Meaiser Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.yadkin/3850/mb.ashx Message Board Post: YADKINILLE - Olon Monroe Steelman, 69, of Joyner Road, passed away Monday, September 8, 2008, at his home after a courageous battle with an extended illness. He was born July 3, 1939 in Yadkin County to the late Elsie and Lola Baity Steelman. Mr. Steelman was retired from Tarheel Paving Company and was a member of Lone Hickory Fire Department. He was a member of Sandy Springs Baptist Church, was attending South Oak Ridge Baptist Church and was active with the Mission Teams. Mr. Steelman was a loving devoted husband, father, grandfather, and loved the time he spent hunting and fishing with his family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Earnestine Reeves and by a brother, Warren Steelman. Surviving are his beloved wife of 42 years, Nancy Swisher Steelman, of the home; his daughter and son-in-law, Jeanine S. (Kevin) Kimmer, Yadkinville; his special grandson, Nicholas "Nick" G. Kimmer,; two nieces he raised as his own, Sandra B. (Mike! ) Ligon, Priscilla Measimer; two sisters, Carrie B. Steelman, Ruby (Dr. Bobby) Sizemore; a brother, Harvel (Dot) Steelman; and several close friends, including, Jackie and Gail Steelman, and Gary and Sue Joyner. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M., Wednesday at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville. His funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, at South Oak Ridge Baptist Church, with the Rev. Eddie Macemore, Dr. Phil Beavers, and Dr. Bobby Sizemore officiating. Mr. Steelman will lie in-state 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Sandy Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, 1100 Technology Blvd, Suite 201, Mt. Airy, NC. The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Ruby Grimm, Nurses and Staff in Statesville, Margie Williard and Mountain Valley Hospice, and all the caring friends and neighbors of Mr. Steelman, for all the loving care and! support given during his sickness. Published in the Winston-Salem Journal from 9/9/2008 - 9/10/2008 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.