FRANKLIN - Harold Warstler, 92, passed away on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020.
Harold was born in Goshen, Indiana, on June 16, 1928, and was the son of the late Ezra and Bertha Warstler. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Griggs, and a brother, Michael Garber. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Betty Warstler; two daughters, Kim Mason and husband, Junior Mason of Franklin, Pam Ervin and husband, Tim Ervin of Salisbury, North Carolina, and a son, Brad Warstler and wife, Ellen Shankin of Floyd, Virginia; eight grandchildren, Falon Bryant, Dustin Mason, Jesse Shuler, Eric Ervin, Adam Ervin, Nicole Plummer, Clayton Warstler, Jacob Warstler, and 16 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at First United Methodist Church in Franklin. Visitation will be from noon to 1:45 p.m. prior to the service.
Memorial donations may be made in Harold’s memory to Care Partners Hospice, 170 Church Street, Franklin, NC 28734, Heifer International, a program to help end hunger and poverty in a sustainable way by supporting and investing alongside local farmers and their communities (www.heifer.org/give) or First United Methodist Church Missions Fund, 66 Harrison Ave, Franklin, NC 28734.