Mr. William Junior Clark

William Junior Clark, age 88, of Lansing the Little Horse Creek Community passed away on January 30, 2015 at Forest Ridge. He was born on March, 27, 1926 in Lansing, NC to Cordelia Ham and William Clark. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Ray, Victor, and Frank Clark; sisters Alice Clark and Doris Greer. He attended Lansing High School and graduated from Draughton Business School. Bill served in the Navy until 1946, attaining the rank of Seaman First Class. On August 11, 1950 he married Cora Ruth Rash. Bill worked at Sprague Electric until retiring in 1988. He was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church in West Jefferson. Bill will be especially remembered for his interest in genealogy, love of storytelling, wonderful vegetable gardens and his love and kindness toward his family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth Rash Clark, one son, Bill Clark and wife Cathy of Lansing; granddaughter Carmen McGee, and husband Marty of Wilkesboro; great-granddaughters Mara Hall, Caitlin, Olivia and Cassie McGee of Wilkesboro.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Ken Furches. Burial will follow in Kemp Lewis Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Badger Funeral Home.

In Lieu of flowers memorial may be made to: Ashe Services for the Aging Senior Center, 180 Chattyrob Lane, West Jefferson, NC 28694.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Clark's arrangements.