Obituaries

Thomas Andrew Deal, age 87, of 229 Rocky Lane, Lincolnton died Saturday, August 27, 2016.

His funeral will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Michael Collins officiating.  Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Lincolnton.  The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Monday at Warlick Funeral Home.

Mr. Deal was born on September 21, 1928 and was the son of the late Alvin Thomas and Mary Virginia Sain Deal. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Hoover Deal.  Mr. Deal was the founder of Deal Construction, Inc. and was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War.

He is survived by his son, Andy Deal and wife, Cherry of Lincolnton and two grandsons, Tom Deal and Luke Deal.

Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 216 South Aspen Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092.