Mr Narvie Lee Bonds

Narvie Lee Bonds, 85, of Salisbury passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. Born September 12, 1930 in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Edith Safrit Bonds and Homer Overton Bonds. He attended Hurley Elementary School and graduated from Mt. Ulla High School. Mr. Bonds served in the US Army during the Korean War and was a Honorably Discharged as a Corporal. Mr. Bonds was a General Superintendent for Wagoner Construction Company for 36 years and then was owner and served as President of Narvie Bonds Construction for 25 years. He was a member of the First United Church of Christ where he served as a Deacon, Elder and served as Past President of the Church Council and on multiple church council committees. He was a founding member of Locke Township Fire Department in 1956 and served as Chief for 35 years, from September 1964 – September 1999. A Past President of the West Rowan Boosters Club, Past President of the Rowan Home Builders Association, a long time Rowan County Little League Coach, Past President of the Rowan County Fire and Rescue Association, a member of the Hudson-Miller-Tatum VFW Post #3006, the Harold B. Jarrett American Legion Post #342 and was a Past Veteran of the Year. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Thompson Bonds on April 27, 2015, sisters, Dot Hansell and Ruby Mae Brown and a granddaughter, Megan Bonds Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Eric Bonds and wife Sherry of Salisbury; daughter, Ellen Bonds Jones and husband Steve of Salisbury; sister, Martha Wells of Clemmons; six grandchildren, Dustin Jones (Amber) of Salisbury, Dillon Jones (Sheigh) of Salisbury, Dallas Jones of Salisbury, Brooke Bonds of Raleigh and Benjamin Bonds, of Salisbury, Dakota Jones (Olivia) of Salisbury; four great-grandchildren, Isaiah Jones, Riley Jones, Bentley Jones and Adalina Jones. The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 PM Sunday (Nov. 1) at the Summersett Funeral Home and at other times will be at the residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM – Monday, November 2, 2015 at the First United Church of Christ with the Rev. Carol Hallman, officiating. Interment will follow at Rowan Memorial Park with Military Graveside Rites conducted by the NC National Guard and the Rowan County Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Church of Christ, 207 W. Horah St., Salisbury, NC 28144. Summersett Funeral Home is assisting the Bonds family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com

Mr Narvie Lee Bonds

September 12, 1930 - October 28, 2015