Thursday, October 7, 2010 9:24 am

Daniel Baxter Earley, 83, of Spindale, NC passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2010. Services were held at Spencer Baptist Church with Military honors provided by members of the Rutherford County Honor Guard.

Mr. Earley served our country in the U.S. Army, serving in World War II.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Martin and Eva Greene Earley.

He is survived by his wife, Alice Bowen Earley of the home; 1 daughter, Phyllis Earley Bailey of Rutherfordton; 1 son, Mike Earley of Spartanburg, SC; 2 sisters, Joanne Conner and Joyce Hunnicutt, both of Ellenboro; 4 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Spencer Baptist Church Youth Fund, 207 North Oak Street, Spindale, NC 28160; or to: The American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231.

Crowe’s Mortuary, Rutherfordton, NC is serving the family.