Richard Scronce

Richard Eugene Scronce, 68, of Vale died Saturday, September 4, 2021 at his residence. He is now with Jesus in Heaven, walking and talking after being paralyzed six years from a stroke.
Richard was born April 10, 1953 in Catawba County to Jim and Hattie Scronce. He welcomed all his visitors with a smile and hand shake with the arm he could move. No matter how he felt, he always had a positive attitude. Richard worked at J.P. Stevens as a foreman. He was a member of the Free Holiness Church in Vale. He was a member of the National Charolais Association and a member of the Catawba County Cattleman's Association where he loved to attend their meetings. He had a farm where he raised chickens, dogs, cats and other critters.

Richard is survived by his son, Gene Scronce, his granddaughters, Emma and Allison, grandson, Justin, daughter-in-law, Chris Scronce; sisters, Mary Randall of Catawba, Christine Self and Joann (Junior) Auton of Vale, brother, Dan (Judy) of Vale and numerous niece, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two wives, Ethel Scronce and Linda Scronce, sisters, Estelle Fox and Ada Short, brother, Robert, Jimmy, Charles, Donald and Joe.

A graveside service will be at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday September, 8, 2021 at Free Holiness Church in Vale, NC.

Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Scronce family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.