Obituaries
W.A. "Bo" Abernethy, Jr.
( February 29, 1928 - June 5, 2017 )
Mr. W.A. “Bo” Abernethy, Jr., age 89, of McAlister Road, Lincolnton died Monday, June 5, 2017.
A memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Boger City United Methodist Church with Rev. Joe Ervin and Rev. Charles Stevens officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. Saturday prior to the service at Boger City United Methodist Church.
Mr. Abernethy was born on February 29, 1928. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Andrew Abernethy, Sr. and Edna “ Abby “ Bisaner Abernethy. He was also preceded in death by infant son, Robert Edgar Abernethy; son, Franklin T. Robinson; brothers, Ralph L. Abernethy, Sr. and W. Clyde Abernethy; sister, Edith Abernethy Warren; and son-in-law, Richard B. Wilkes. Mr. Abernethy was retired from an over 40-year career in real estate and development, where he was instrumental in acquiring the properties for the Timken Corporation and the Lincoln County Airport. Also, he was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean Conflict.
He is survived by his wife, Rachel S. Abernethy of the home; two daughters, Fran A. Cagle (Don) of Lincolnton and Linda R. Wilkes of New Bern; four grandchildren, Kathryn Wilkes Kaushagen and spouse, Matthew, C. Ryan Wilkes and spouse, Leigh Ann, Charles Spencer Cagle and spouse, Mary, and Rachel Frances Cagle and spouse, Jason; five great-grandchildren, Clayton, Mason, Lyla, Emily and Ruthie; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and loving friends.
Memorials may be made to Boger City United Methodist Church, 2320 East Main Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
A memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Boger City United Methodist Church with Rev. Joe Ervin and Rev. Charles Stevens officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. Saturday prior to the service at Boger City United Methodist Church.
Mr. Abernethy was born on February 29, 1928. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Andrew Abernethy, Sr. and Edna “ Abby “ Bisaner Abernethy. He was also preceded in death by infant son, Robert Edgar Abernethy; son, Franklin T. Robinson; brothers, Ralph L. Abernethy, Sr. and W. Clyde Abernethy; sister, Edith Abernethy Warren; and son-in-law, Richard B. Wilkes. Mr. Abernethy was retired from an over 40-year career in real estate and development, where he was instrumental in acquiring the properties for the Timken Corporation and the Lincoln County Airport. Also, he was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean Conflict.
He is survived by his wife, Rachel S. Abernethy of the home; two daughters, Fran A. Cagle (Don) of Lincolnton and Linda R. Wilkes of New Bern; four grandchildren, Kathryn Wilkes Kaushagen and spouse, Matthew, C. Ryan Wilkes and spouse, Leigh Ann, Charles Spencer Cagle and spouse, Mary, and Rachel Frances Cagle and spouse, Jason; five great-grandchildren, Clayton, Mason, Lyla, Emily and Ruthie; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and loving friends.
Memorials may be made to Boger City United Methodist Church, 2320 East Main Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
Posted on 06 Jun 2017
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