Mr. Edward Alfred Schronce, age 76, of 888 Leaf Lane in Lincolnton, died on Friday, April 13, 2012.
His funeral service will be 3:00 pm on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at River View Baptist Church with Rev. Ricky Brown and Rev. Rick Crouse officiating with the body to lie in state for thirty minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8:30 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Warlick Funeral home.
Mr. Schronce was born July 5, 1935 in Lincoln County to the late Boyd C. and Edna Carpenter Schronce. In addition, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert C. Schronce. Mr. Schronce was retired from the United States Marine Corps where he served during the Vietnam War and then later worked as a shipping supervisor in the furniture industry.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, JoAnn Cunningham Schronce of the home; two godchildren, Kelley Cranford of Emerald Isle and Sonia Gantt of Cherryville; one sister-in-law, Elizabeth Schronce of Pulaski, VA; one nephew, Mark Schronce and wife Sandy of Pulaski, VA; one great-niece, Amanda Cole and husband Patrick of Myrtle Beach, SC; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092, or to River View Baptist Church, c/o Building Fund, 2230 Riverview Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
