Obituaries

Mr. Billy Gene "Buck" Schronce, age 83, of 171 Shell Street, Lincolnton died Saturday, July 12, 2014 at home.

His funeral will be 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2014 in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Sronce and Jacob Sronce officating. Burial will follow in Exodus Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends  from 6:00 until 7:30 pm on Monday at Warlick Funeral Home.

Mr. Schronce was born on January 31, 1931 in Lincoln County to the late Arthur Lee "Duke" and Eula Taylor Schronce.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Rev. David Lee Schronce; two brothers, Carroll Schronce, Sherman Sronce and one sister Vertie Tallent.  Mr. Schronce was retired from his own construction business.  He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean Conflict.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Aline Mullinax Schronce of the home; four granddaughters, Sharon Rudisill Smith, Nicole Schronce, Lisa Clemmons, Tabitha Schronce; one daughter-in-law, Dianne Schronce;two sisters, Nancy Saunders and Phyllis Ballard; nine great-grandchildren and six step-great grandchildren.