Born September 25, 1921 Angus Van Dalen Stronach grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina. His family moved to Altamont when he was 20, where he met Edith Burleson of Plumtree who would be his partner in life for nearly 60 years.
He was a surveyor for the construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Pentagon in Arlington Virginia.
Like so many of the greatest generation, Angus proudly served his country in World War II as a First Lieutenant in the United States Army's 76th Division, 151st Field Artillery Brigade fighting in France and Germany. He received a Purple Heart.
Following the war he returned home and went to work with an uncle in Statesville, where he served that community as president of the Statesville Kiwanis and Chamber of Commerce.
In 1961 he moved to Marion where he joined the Marion Oil Company which he bought in 1965. He had the privilege of working with trusted and loyal employees and friends to whom he sold the business in 1983 upon his retirement.
He served as president of the McDowell Chamber of Commerce, President of the McDowell Kiwanis, and Chairman of the Board of the McDowell Hospital and served on the board of trustees of Cannon Memorial Hospital, Lees McCrae College, McDowell Tech and the board of directors of Bank of America in Marion. He also served several terms as a councilman on the Marion City Council. He was also a member, Deacon and Elder of the First Presbyterian Church.
He lived his life as a Christian and servant of God. He was respected for his kindness, honesty, benevolence to his community and church and his devotion to his family, particularly his wife Edith for whom he faithfully cared during her heartbreaking decline with Alzheimer's until her death in 2006.
During the last two years Angus endured a gradual decline in his health which greatly diminished his quality of life and his ability to be part of the community he loved. He was deeply concerned about becoming a burden to his family.
On Sunday morning June 1st he chose to join his beloved wife Edith.
He is survived by his two daughters Fanny Kay Stronach and her husband Mike Horn of Lewisville, NC, Angela Todd and her husband Bob of Plumtree, his son Van Stronach and wife Shelly of Linville, sister Lydia Van Horn of Altamont, sister-in-law Kay Wilkins of Plumtree, sister-in-law Sara Burleson of Bristol, TN, 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
A remembrance service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Marion on Friday, June 6th at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends following the service in the Ladies Parlor of the Church.
He was a surveyor for the construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Pentagon in Arlington Virginia.
Like so many of the greatest generation, Angus proudly served his country in World War II as a First Lieutenant in the United States Army's 76th Division, 151st Field Artillery Brigade fighting in France and Germany. He received a Purple Heart.
Following the war he returned home and went to work with an uncle in Statesville, where he served that community as president of the Statesville Kiwanis and Chamber of Commerce.
In 1961 he moved to Marion where he joined the Marion Oil Company which he bought in 1965. He had the privilege of working with trusted and loyal employees and friends to whom he sold the business in 1983 upon his retirement.
He served as president of the McDowell Chamber of Commerce, President of the McDowell Kiwanis, and Chairman of the Board of the McDowell Hospital and served on the board of trustees of Cannon Memorial Hospital, Lees McCrae College, McDowell Tech and the board of directors of Bank of America in Marion. He also served several terms as a councilman on the Marion City Council. He was also a member, Deacon and Elder of the First Presbyterian Church.
He lived his life as a Christian and servant of God. He was respected for his kindness, honesty, benevolence to his community and church and his devotion to his family, particularly his wife Edith for whom he faithfully cared during her heartbreaking decline with Alzheimer's until her death in 2006.
During the last two years Angus endured a gradual decline in his health which greatly diminished his quality of life and his ability to be part of the community he loved. He was deeply concerned about becoming a burden to his family.
On Sunday morning June 1st he chose to join his beloved wife Edith.
He is survived by his two daughters Fanny Kay Stronach and her husband Mike Horn of Lewisville, NC, Angela Todd and her husband Bob of Plumtree, his son Van Stronach and wife Shelly of Linville, sister Lydia Van Horn of Altamont, sister-in-law Kay Wilkins of Plumtree, sister-in-law Sara Burleson of Bristol, TN, 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
A remembrance service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Marion on Friday, June 6th at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends following the service in the Ladies Parlor of the Church.
Born September 25, 1921 Angus Van Dalen Stronach grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina. His family moved to Altamont when he was 20, where he met Edith Burleson of Plumtree who would be his partner in life for nearly 60 years.
He was a surveyor for the construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Pentagon in Arlington Virginia.
Like so many of the greatest generation, Angus proudly served his country in World War II as a First Lieutenant in the United States Army's 76th Division, 151st Field Artillery Brigade fighting in France and Germany. He received a Purple Heart.
Following the war he returned home and went to work with an uncle in Statesville, where he served that community as president of the Statesville Kiwanis and Chamber of Commerce.
In 1961 he moved to Marion where he joined the Marion Oil Company which he bought in 1965. He had the privilege of working with trusted and loyal employees and friends to whom he sold the business in 1983 upon his retirement.
He served as president of the McDowell Chamber of Commerce, President of the McDowell Kiwanis, and Chairman of the Board of the McDowell Hospital and served on the board of trustees of Cannon Memorial Hospital, Lees McCrae College, McDowell Tech and the board of directors of Bank of America in Marion. He also served several terms as a councilman on the Marion City Council. He was also a member, Deacon and Elder of the First Presbyterian Church.
He lived his life as a Christian and servant of God. He was respected for his kindness, honesty, benevolence to his community and church and his devotion to his family, particularly his wife Edith for whom he faithfully cared during her heartbreaking decline with Alzheimer's until her death in 2006.
During the last two years Angus endured a gradual decline in his health which greatly diminished his quality of life and his ability to be part of the community he loved. He was deeply concerned about becoming a burden to his family.
On Sunday morning June 1st he chose to join his beloved wife Edith.
He is survived by his two daughters Fanny Kay Stronach and her husband Mike Horn of Lewisville, NC, Angela Todd and her husband Bob of Plumtree, his son Van Stronach and wife Shelly of Linville, sister Lydia Van Horn of Altamont, sister-in-law Kay Wilkins of Plumtree, sister-in-law Sara Burleson of Bristol, TN, 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
A remembrance service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Marion on Friday, June 6th at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends following the service in the Ladies Parlor of the Church.
He was a surveyor for the construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Pentagon in Arlington Virginia.
Like so many of the greatest generation, Angus proudly served his country in World War II as a First Lieutenant in the United States Army's 76th Division, 151st Field Artillery Brigade fighting in France and Germany. He received a Purple Heart.
Following the war he returned home and went to work with an uncle in Statesville, where he served that community as president of the Statesville Kiwanis and Chamber of Commerce.
In 1961 he moved to Marion where he joined the Marion Oil Company which he bought in 1965. He had the privilege of working with trusted and loyal employees and friends to whom he sold the business in 1983 upon his retirement.
He served as president of the McDowell Chamber of Commerce, President of the McDowell Kiwanis, and Chairman of the Board of the McDowell Hospital and served on the board of trustees of Cannon Memorial Hospital, Lees McCrae College, McDowell Tech and the board of directors of Bank of America in Marion. He also served several terms as a councilman on the Marion City Council. He was also a member, Deacon and Elder of the First Presbyterian Church.
He lived his life as a Christian and servant of God. He was respected for his kindness, honesty, benevolence to his community and church and his devotion to his family, particularly his wife Edith for whom he faithfully cared during her heartbreaking decline with Alzheimer's until her death in 2006.
During the last two years Angus endured a gradual decline in his health which greatly diminished his quality of life and his ability to be part of the community he loved. He was deeply concerned about becoming a burden to his family.
On Sunday morning June 1st he chose to join his beloved wife Edith.
He is survived by his two daughters Fanny Kay Stronach and her husband Mike Horn of Lewisville, NC, Angela Todd and her husband Bob of Plumtree, his son Van Stronach and wife Shelly of Linville, sister Lydia Van Horn of Altamont, sister-in-law Kay Wilkins of Plumtree, sister-in-law Sara Burleson of Bristol, TN, 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
A remembrance service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Marion on Friday, June 6th at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends following the service in the Ladies Parlor of the Church.
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