Sylvester Roark

Sylvester Reece Roark, age 80 of West Jefferson, NC, died Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Mr. Roark was born May 31, 1924 in Ashe County to the late Glen and Mary Miller Roark.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 9, 2004 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Rev. Tommy Dollar and Rev. Blaine Phelps will officiate. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12:00 - 2:00 PM, Saturday prior to the funeral service.

Mr. Roark is survived by:

Wife: Helen Testerman Roark

Sons: Earl Roark and wife Linda of Crumpler, NC and Lester Roark and wife Pat of Creston, NC

Daughter: Phyllis Phelps and husband Larry of Stokesdale, NC

Brother: Joe Roark of Creston, NC

Sister: Connie Perkins of Cleveland, OH

8 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren

several nieces and nephews

You may email your condolences to the family through our website at www.ashelawn.com.

Ashelawn Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.