John William Presley, Sr.

Arden ~ John William Presley, Sr. 79, of Baldwin Road died on Saturday, September 17, 2005 at his residence. Mr. Presley was the son of the late Anthony “Hutch” Littleton and Eleanor Mallory Presley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Lindsey Presley, who died in 1992; a sister, Margaret James and two brothers, Roy and Harry Presley. He graduated from Valley Springs High School and was drafted into the US Army serving under General Patton during WW II. He worked for American Enka Corp. from 1947 – 1982 and retired with 35 years of service and was a member of the Woodman of the World, Order of the Redmen Organization and the 70th division of the Trailblazers. He was a longtime member of Calvary Episcopal Church in Fletcher. He is survived by his sons, Ron Presley and wife Bettie Brown Presley of Greenville, SC and John Presley, Jr. and wife Debra Roberts Presley of Arden; five grandchildren, Scott and Kirk Presley of Greenville, SC and McKenzie Owenby, Courtney and Mallory Presley all of Arden; six great-grandchildren, Sydney, Zoë, Banks, Blake, Bennett and Barrett; three brothers, Charles, Paul and Ralph Presley all of Arden. A Funeral service will be held 3:00 P.M. Wednesday at Calvary Episcopal Church with the Rev. Victor Mansfield officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7:00 – 8:30 P.M. at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road. Memorials may be made to the Calvary Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 187, Fletcher, NC 28732.