Mrs. Mae Grant Sprinkle, 101, of Statesville, passed away Friday, May 18, 2012 at Maple Leaf Health Care Center. She was born August 11, 1910 in Iredell County to the late James Bell Grant and Bertha Jane Williams Grant.
She attended Iredell County Schools, Rocky Branch School, Scotts High School and Appalachian College and on March 21, 1936 she married Fleet Arvel Sprinkle who preceded her in death on April 4, 1997. Mrs. Sprinkle was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was a retired school teacher after 35 years for Central, Davie Ave, N.B. Mills, Pressly and A.D. Rutherford elementary schools.
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a sister Connie Grant White in 1981.
Mrs. Sprinkle is survived by a son and daughter, Jim Sprinkle (Diane) and Ann Gregory (George), both of Statesville, six grandchildren, Curt and Kent Gregory, Amanda Kosner, Vickie, Kim and Joel Sprinkle. She is also survived by ten great grandchildren, Laci Wooten, Tiffany Sprinkle, James Sprinkle (Katie), Curtis, Laura and Kelli Gregory, Travis and Kevin, Kosner, Amber Brewer and Candace Reeves (Luke) and three great great grandchildren, Daniel Sprinkle, Riley Gregory and Walker Reeves.
A funeral service for Mrs. Sprinkle will be conducted 11:00 AM Monday, May 21, 2012 at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Robinette and Rev. Charles Cook officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will visit with friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday evening at the Nicholson Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 848 Pisgah Church Rd., Stony Point, NC 28678.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.nicholsonfunerals.com
Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Mae Grant Sprinkle.