Olen Clontz, age 94, of Andrews, NC passed away Sunday, December 6, 2009 at the Valley View Care Center in Andrews, NC.
He was a native of Cherokee County, NC and the son of the late James Garfield and Eria Carroll Clontz. Olen retired from Baker Furniture and had worked in construction with TVA and helped construct Hiawassee, Appalachian and Nantahala Dams. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church where he had taught Sunday school for over 50 years. Olen was manager of the Farmers Federation in Hayesville and Murphy, NC. He lacked one quarter of graduating in the Baptist Extension Seminary. Olen enjoyed gardening and fox hunting.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Bryant Clontz; a son, Edward Clontz and a daughter, Joyce Clontz.
He is survived by his son, Ronald Clontz of Andrews, NC; a sister, Nora Bell Clontz of Marietta, GA; two grandchildren, Tiffany and Jennifer; and five great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy, NC. Pastor Harold Stiles will officiate. Music will be provided by Sonny Reighart. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Murphy, NC.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in memory of Olen Clontz to Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 160 Oak Grove Road, Murphy, NC 28906.