Henry Myron Springer's Obituary
Henry Myron Springer died April 1, 2020, at home, surrounded
by his family. He was born to Henry
Silas Springer and Emma Burgess Springer on April 10, 1933, in Farmer, NC. He was married to Bonnie Mullinix Springer
for 62 years . They raised three
children: Amanda Springer Hathcock,
(Jeff), Huntersville; Daniel Thomas Springer, (Cindy), Charlotte; Kelley
Springer Adams, (David), Gastonia. Five grandchildren: Candice Hathcock Stone, (Shane); Jonathan
Hathcock, Garrett
Hazard, Adam Springer
and Ryan Springer, great grandson, Mason Curenton. A surviving sister-in-law, Geraldine Brown
Springer, deceased brother, James Horace Springer, and sister, Jane Springer
Haynie (Jim).
Henry graduated Albemarle High School, served in the US Navy
for 4 years, attended Pfeiffer College, and graduated Kings Business School,
Charlotte in 1959. He was employed by Gray and Creech, Inc., Charlotte for 34
years; Floyd Freeman Graphics, Greenville, NC for 4 years, retiring in 1998.
Henry was quite the outdoors man, enjoying fishing and
hunting. He was also very active in the Boy Scouts, a recipient of the Order of
the Arrow, The Silver Beaver Award, and various other scouting awards. Henry was a former beekeeper, helped build
several Habitat for Humanity homes, in Charlotte, as well as Albemarle, and
went on several trips to Princeville, for restoration following hurricanes
He was very active at Stony Hill UMC. singing in the choir,
member of the UMM, and the Welcome Class..
He was a member of the Singing Americans for 16 years, member of the
Sunshine Group, as well as the Lunch Bunch, made up of the surviving members of
his graduating class of 1951.
A memorial service for Henry will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Stony Hill UMC, Singing Americans
of Stanly County, Boy Scout Troop No. 82, Community Homecare and Hospice of
Troy, or to charity of donor's choice.
Special thanks to Ashley Lovings, his Hospice Care Nurse.
Cremation provided by Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle.
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