Merritt Snipes Sparks: DeLoach Genealogy

Generation: 1

Merritt Snipes Sparks was born on 24 May 1883 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 28 Mar 1948 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

Merritt married Elizabeth Miller about 1900 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Elizabeth was born on 16 Sep 1886 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 18 Jun 1968 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Stephen Sparks was born about 1901 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1968; was buried in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
3. Cecil Sparks was born on 23 Mar 1906 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 22 Oct 1977 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
4. Naomi Sparks was born on 2 Dec 1917 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 31 Dec 2003 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

Generation: 2

Stephen Sparks

(1.Merritt¹) was born about 1901 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1968; was buried in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

Stephen married Ethel Pittman about 1922 in North Carolina, , , . Ethel was born about 1906 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1995; was buried in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

5. Peggy Sparks was born on 24 Jul 1936 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 May 2018 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Pisgah Methodist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

3.	Cecil Sparks (1.Merritt¹) was born on 23 Mar 1906 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 22 Oct 1977 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

4.	Naomi Sparks (1.Merritt¹) was born on 2 Dec 1917 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 31 Dec 2003 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

Generation: 3

Peggy Sparks

(2.Stephen², 1.Merritt¹) was born on 24 Jul 1936 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 May 2018 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Pisgah Methodist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

Notes:

Peggy Sparks Dennie, age 81, of Newland, NC passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at The Mitchell House in Spruce Pine, NC.

She was born on July 24, 1936, in Mitchell County, NC, a daughter of the late Steve Sparks and Ethel Pittman Sparks.

She was preceded in death by her Parents; husband, Bobbie Dennie; and four Brothers: Steve Sparks Jr., Rex Sparks, Phil Sparks and Hugh Sparks.

Peggy was a member of Pisgah Methodist Church. She enjoyed traveling, reading, spending time with her family, and listening to Gospel music.

Peggy leaves behind to cherish her memory her: Daughter: Kim Hoyes of Linville Falls, NC; Grandson: Cory Hoyes of Linville Falls, NC; Granddaughter: Megan (Ryan) Dean of Blanchester, OH; Sister: Brenda Price of Shelby, NC; Brother: Rick (Susan) Sparks of Myrtle Beach, SC; two Great-grandchildren: Christepher and Jade Dean of Blanchester, OH.

Funeral Services for Peggy Dennie will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, June 1, 2018, at Pisgah Methodist Church, with Rev. Ted Henry officiating.

The family will receive friends beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday at Pisgah Methodist Church up until the service hour. Interment will follow in the Pisgah Cemetery.