Lyerly "Bill" Setzer's Obituary
Lyerly Eugene “Bill” Setzer, 85, of Statesville died November 25, 2013 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on May 10, 1928 to the late Henry S. and Ethel Miller Setzer. He was a World War II veteran, serving first in the Merchant Marines and then the Army/AirForce.
Survivors include his daughters, Gail Parks and husband Robert of Huntersville, and Nanette Harkey of Bessemer City, and step-daughter Kelly Smith and husband Greg of Gastonia; sisters Lorene Lamberth of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Estalene Berry of Baytown, TX, and brother Larry Setzer of Myrtle Beach, SC; grandchildren, Rebecca Parks, Clinton Parks, Anita Mercer, Amber Gardner, Brandon Harkey, Kevin Harkey and Kris Smith, and 2 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Sharon Lutheran Church, 2116 Island Ford Rd. Statesville, NC 28625.
A funeral service will be held at Sharon Lutheran Church at 2:00 Friday, November 29 with burial following in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
James Funeral Home is serving the family. www.jamesfuneralhomeLKN.com
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