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Fred Bass Obituary
KENLY - Rev. Fred Junior Bass, 90, formerly of Kenly, North Carolina and most recently a resident at Woodland Retirement Community, Orbisonia, Pa. passed away on Sunday morning, October 25, 2015, at the retirement center.
He was born on September 24, 1925, in Wilson, North Carolina, the son of the late William and Rosa (Barden) Bass.
Rev. Bass was united in marriage on September 23, 1944, to Helen Ellen (Farmer) Bass, his wife of 71 years. She survives at their Woodland residence. The following children survive: Jeanne Varner and husband, Ron - Newton Hamilton, Patsy Batten and husband David - Starke, FL., Rev. Louis Bass and wife, Vickie - Benson, NC. Grandchildren surviving are: Dawana Walston and husband, Jeff - Elm City, NC., Jason Bass and wife, Amy - Lincolnton, NC., Tonya Holsomback and husband, Jimmy - Cleveland, TN., Ashlee Varner - Greeley, CO., Amber Anderson and husband, Javan - Baxley, GA., Jeffrey Bass and wife, Jennifer - Wendell, NC., Mickey Bass - Benson, NC., Katrina Villiger and companion, David Walton - Wilmington, NC. Gene Batten and wife, Christine - Walkersville, MD. Great-grandchildren are: Brooks Walston and wife, Valerie; Blake Walston and wife, Jennifer; Jayce, Dalen, and Mason Bass; Ian, Tori, and Sophia Batten; Courtney Bass; Rhett and Dean Holsomback; Blake, Maddox and Walker Anderson; and Rebecca Villiger. Great-great-grandchildren are: Colin and Gracin Walston; Addisyn Bass; and Aiden Strong. Step grandchildren are: Diana and David Marrero.
Rev. Bass was preceded in death by his son: Frederick Bass; his grandson: James Bass; his great-grandson: Alex Bass; a sister, Margaret Ezzell; and three brothers, Alvin, Melvin, and Robert Bass.
He served 2 1/2 years with the U.S. Navy. He was a minister with the Church of God, with 50 years of service and had been a well known evangelist with his brother, Alvin. Rev. Bass loved playing music, especially entertaining with his harmonica and was an accomplished pianist and guitarist.
He will be remembered as being a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2015, at Kenly Funeral Service, Kenly, North Carolina, with the Rev. Paul Keeter, Jr. officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Town of Kenly Cemetery.
As published in the Rocky Mount Telegram
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Sherry Lee Hayes - Inscoe
October 28, 2015
Uncle Fred, you were a shining light that sparked the light of Christ in the lives of many others. May we continue to let those lights shine you sparked ablaze for Jesus.
Sherry Lee Hayes - Inscoe
October 28, 2015
I loved and always will cherish in my heart the special love and bond I shared with my Uncle Fred. I received by faith Jesus Christ as my Savior at the age of 7 under the powerful anointed preaching by the most humble servant of God, I've ever known. Many others were impressed with his humble but fervent love, passion and devotion to Jesus Christ. I love you Uncle Fred and I know you are rejoicing and making merry in the presence of God this moment. The Word of God says "In the presence of the Lord, there is Joy forevermore. I look forward to that heavenly reunion. The Word of God says, " To be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord. The seed he sowed in life for the Kingdom of God has and will continue to bear fruit a hundred fold or more.
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