Thursday, March 12, 2020 8:03 am

Kenneth Ray Sprouse, 82, of Spindale, passed away February 28, 2020.

A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of Ben and Ada Vickers Sprouse.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Helen Day Sprouse; daughter, Sharon Hughes; 10 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; sister, Becky Gilliam and a special niece.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Billy Ray Sprouse, brothers, Garland, Franklin, Elmer, and Delmer Sprouse, and sisters, Lillian, Jeanette, and Reva Sprouse Bennett.

Funeral services were held at Fellowship Holiness Church. Burial followed in Eternal Hills Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fellowship Holiness Church, 301 Deviney Street, Spindale, NC 28160.

Crowe's Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.