roy l choate

Mr. Roy L. Choate, age 81, of Baptist Home Road, North Wilkesboro, died Tuesday, June 22, 2004, at Wilkes Regional Medical Center.  

Mr. Choate was born March 30, 1923, in Alleghany County to Greely S. and Florence McBride Choate.  He was  a member of Cross Roads Primitive Baptist Church, a member of the Mulberry Fairplains Ruritan Club, a member of the Mulberry Fairplains Water Department Board, and a volunteer with the Mulberry Fairplains Fire Department.

Surviving are his wife, June Handy Choate of the home; two sons, Bill Choate of Sterling, Va., Bob Choate of Sparta; two daughters, Esther Kenney of Advance, Betty Jo Smitherman of Pfafftown; two step-daughters, Ann Parsons, Gayle Brown, both of North Wilkesboro; eight grandchildren; one step-grandson; four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 24, at Miller Funeral Chapel with Elder Larry Blevins and Elder Sam Parrish officiating.  Burial will be in Mountlawn Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Services from 1:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Thursday prior to the service.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Cross Roads Primitive Baptist Church, C/O Blaine Dancy, 257 Dancy Road, Marion, VA  24354, or Hospice of Wilkes, 1907 West Park Drive, North Wilkesboro, NC  28659, or Respite Care. P O Box 2695, North Wilkesboro, NC  28659

Pall bearers will be David Choate, Billy Choate, Josh Brown, Tray Sanders, Dalton Bennett, and Brad Smitherman.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.