This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mabeone Surnames: Smith, Presnell, Angel, Parker, Welborn, Scruggs, Patterson, Spears, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.carter/1164/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Born in Elizabethton, Tenn on Nov. 28, 1921 and resided in State Road, NC Mrs. Alice Smith Presnell, age 88, of Ambrose Creek Road, State Road, passed away from declining health as a result of a car accident in 2003, Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Presnell was born November 28, 1921 in Elizabethton, Tenn. to Hamilton & Mary Angel Smith. Mrs. Presnell was a homemaker and was a member of N. Elkin Church of Christ. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Forrest Presnell; a son, Jerry Presnell; a sister Margaret; three brothers, Junior Smith, George Smith and Jack Smith. Survivors include: a son, Wayne Presnell and wife Lynn of Lawrenceville, Ga.; two daughters, Joann Parker and husband Richard of Merryville, Ind., Phyllis Welborn and husband Johnny of Statesville; two brothers, Dan Smith and wife Betty, Wade Smith all of Elizabethton, Tenn.; a sister, Wanda Scruggs of Knoxville, Tenn.; seven grandchildren, Zack Presnell, Marty Presnell, Chris Welborn and wife Carla, Brian Welborn and wife Katrina, Elizabeth Patterson and husband Eric, Rick Parker and Debbie Smith; five great grandchildren, Asheton Welborn, Meredith Patterson, Reagan Patterson, Michelle Smith, Michael Smith; sister-in-law, Alverda Smith of Elizabethton, Tenn; a special friend, Bill Spears of Fries, Va. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at N. Elkin Church of Christ by Pat McCormick and Mike Edwards. Burial will follow at Mountain Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday one hour prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the church. Online condolences may be made at www.hodgesfuneralhomeinc.com Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin is serving the Presnell family Elkin Tribune 3 Apr 2009 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.