Frances Bare

Francis Louise Bare age 79 of Laurel Springs died Thursday, November 27, 2003 at NC Baptist Hospital.

She was born on February 29, 1924 in Ashe County to the late Franklin Royal and Chloe Jenkins Royal. She married Arthur Bare who preceded her in death.

Funeral service will be held Saturday at 8:00 P.M. at Big Ridge Community Church. Rev. Jerry Roten and Rev. Tom Graybeal will officiate. Burial will be in Ebenezer Cemetery on Sunday at 10:00 A.M. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Saturday at the church.

Survivors include:
5 sons: Henry Bare of Laurel Springs
Eugene Royal of Millers Creek
Alonzo Bare of Millers Creek
Jerry Bare of Wilkesboro
Hamilton "Bronco" Bare of Millers Creek

5 daughters: Alice Lambert of Roaring River
Peggy Gunter of Statesville
Wilma Caldwell of Hayes, NC
Carolyn Medley of Lansing
Fannie Blanton of Ferguson
3 Sisters: Ann Woodie of West Jefferson
Bertha Sheets of McGrady
Shirley Ward of Roaring River
30 Grandchildren, 36 Great Grandchildren, 1 Great Great Grandchild and several nieces and nephews.

Badger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.