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Walter Henry Speer

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Birth	:	17 Sep 1918 Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	8 Nov 2013 East Bend, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Enon Baptist Church Cemetery, East Bend, Yadkin County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.1402817, -80.4680634
Description	:	East Bend – Walter Henry Speer, 95, passed away Friday, November 8, 2013 at his home. He was born September 17, 1918 in Yadkin County to the late Willie Huriah Speer and Nettie Geneva Spillman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frank Loville Martin Speer; two sisters and a brother. As a young person, he attended and taught Sunday school at Stony Knoll Methodist Church. He later joined Enon Baptist Church where he also taught Sunday school and sang in the choir. On May 12, 1942, he answered his nations call and served... Read More	East Bend – Walter Henry Speer, 95, passed away Friday, November 8, 2013 at his home. He was born September 17, 1918 in Yadkin County to the late Willie Huriah Speer and Nettie Geneva Spillman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frank Loville Martin Speer; two sisters and a brother. As a young person, he attended and taught Sunday school at Stony Knoll Methodist Church. He later joined Enon Baptist Church where he also taught Sunday school and sang in the choir. On May 12, 1942, he answered his nations call and served with the 320th Bomb group during WWII. He spent four birthdays overseas. After returning home he married and fathered two daughters. Walter provided for his family by farming and working for Frank L. Blum Construction Co. until retirement. Walter was a volunteer fireman for the East Bend Fire Department for years. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion and was instrumental in construction of the current facility. He was also a Mason and a member of Oasis Shriners, Piedmont Pioneer Lodge and Winston Salem York Rite. Before the internet age, Walter was a ham radio operator and volunteered for MARS (Military Affiliated Radio Station) relaying messages from those in service abroad to family members in the states. Surviving are his daughters, Valonta (Michael) Wall and Dianne Steelman; five grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren and one more great grandchild on the way. His funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, November 11, 2013 at Enon Baptist Church by the Rev. Mark Elmore and the Rev. Gary Mahathey. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Military Honors by the Yadkin VFW Post 10346 and Masonic Rights by Piedmont Pioneer Lodge #0685.

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Walter Henry Speer's memorial is located at: Enon Baptist Church Cemetery, East Bend, Yadkin County, USA.
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Walter Henry Speer death on 8 Nov 2013 in East Bend, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 36.1402817
Longitude: -80.4680634

Family Members:

Parent

Willie H Speer

(1896 - 1978)

Geneva Spillman Speer

(1900 - 1986)

Spouse

Frank Loville Speer

(1919 - 1998)

Siblings

Irene Speer Hatcher

(1920 - 1968)

Charles Truett Speer

(1923 - 2008)

Bonnie S Phillips

(1926 - 2004)

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