Will Bass

EUREKA - Will Dortch Bass, 93, died Sunday, December 25, 2011.

Funeral, Wednesday, 2 PM, Eureka United Methodist Church followed by visitation. Interment, Eureka Cemetery.

Surviving are his daughters, Sandra Jones (Dwight) of Eureka and Carole Groce of Jonesville; grandchildren, William "Dee" Jones of Cornelius, Angela Causby (Kent) of Smithfield, Andrea Lavigne (Matt) of Jonesville, Alex Groce (Josie) of Philomath, OR; great-grandchildren, Avery and Liam Jones, Will Lavigne; brothers, Emerson Bass and Marion "Pete" Bass of Eureka and Mack Bass of Kinston.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Windham Bass, and a son-in-law, David Groce and brothers, Joe, Charlie, Jr., Lanace "Dick", Ray and Clifton Bass; sisters, Ruby Pender, Cynthia Heath, Alma Rhodes, Nellie Sauls and Doris Sauls.

The family wished to express sincere gratitude to two individuals who gave so much care and love to Mr. Bass during his months of declining health, nephew, Randy Bass and caregiver, Wanda Lane. They would also like to thank Laura, Bomita, Kim and Staff of Community Hospice and Melissa and staff of Gentiva Home Health (Tarheel) and Erlene Strickland.

Memorials are suggested to Eureka United Methodist Church, PO Box 3240, Eureka, NC 27830.