Mr. Elijah Barrett Rasnick

Mr. Elijah Barrett Rasnick, 98, of Hildebran, passed away on Thursday November 19, 2020 at Grace Hospital, after a period of declining health. Mr. Rasnick was born June 4, 1922 in Nora, VA , a son of the late Newton and Rosey McCoy Rasnick. He was a retired security officer and enjoyed attending Glory Land Baptist Church. Elijah served his country as a US Marine during WW II. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Louise Trimble Rasnick, daughters, Phyllis Kinder, Brenda Free and ten siblings. Surviving are his step-son, Allen Culley and wife Margaret of Danville, VA, step-daughter, Marilyn Huffman and husband Ken of Morganton. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Carolyn Lowman, Loy Lowman and wife Linda, Jaimi Bennett, Michael Oxentine and wife Beverly, Tina Walker and husband Scottie, Geoffrey Storie, Mason Culley and wife Jennifer, Eight great-grandchildren and three great great-grandchildren. Funeral Services for Elijah B. Rasnick will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday November 24, 2020 in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Service with Rev. Tony Childers officiating. Interment with Military Honors by Granite Falls DAV Honor Guard will follow in the Burke Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at Heritage Funeral Service, Valdese. Memorials may be made to DAV, P.O. Box 572, Morganton, NC 28680.