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CHERRYVILLE
- William “Will” Ray
Eaker, age 93, formerly of South Mountain
Street, Cherryville, died Monday, June
29, 2009 at Carolina Medical Center,
Lincolnton. Will was born in Lincoln
County, September 24, 1916, the son of
the late Martin Luther and Mary Elizabeth
Sigmon Eaker. Will was retired from
Carlton Yarn Mill as a section supervisor
after 40 years of employment and a member
of the First Presbyterian Church,
Cherryville. He was preceded in death by
his parents, wife, Viola Smith Eaker,
brothers, Earl, John and Herman Eaker and
sisters, Gladys Newton and Nell Stroupe.
* Survivors: Daughter: Anita Eaker
Stroupe and husband Rick, of Cherryville
* Son: William Kenneth Eaker and wife
Karen, of Terrell, N.C.
* Granddaughters: Tonya Harris Stroupe,
Lauren Eaker
* Great Granddaughter: Kayla Ray Stroupe
* Twin Sisters: Hazel Eaker
* Rachel E. Randall, both of Cherryville
* Special Friend, Hilma Pruett
Funeral Services will be conducted at
3:00PM Wednesday at the First
Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Dr. Billy
Lowe officiating. The family will receive
friends from 1:30PM to 2:45PM prior to
the service at the church. At other times
they will be at the home of Rick and
Anita Stroupe, 134 Cricket Creek,
Cherryville. Burial at City Cemetery.
Special thanks to Lincoln Nursing Center
for all the love and devotion to William
Eaker whom they affectionately called
“Pappy”.
Memorials may be made to First
Presbyterian Church “Growth
Fund”, 107 West Academy Street,
Cherryville, N. C. 28021
* Condolences may be sent to www.carpentersfuneralhome.net
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