Sherrill Costner

Sherrill Morgan Costner, Sr., age 85, of the Oak Hill Community in Morganton passed away on July 22, 2015 at his residence.He was born February 26, 1930 in Cleveland, Co. a son of the late Rev. Joseph Wheeler and Cora Lee Canley Costner.Sherrill was a Sgt. for the U.S. Army where he served during the Korean Conflict.He was a Truck Driver and enjoyed going to livestock markets, playing rummy, watching polka dancing on TV and he loved horse shows.Along with his parents, Sherrill was preceded in death by his: brother, Joseph Wheeler Costner, Jr.; sisters, Mozelle Costner Parker, Laura Pauline Costner.Sherrill has left to cherish his memory his: daughter, Sherry Wright and husband Danny of Linville; sons, Morgan Costner and wife Lana of Crossnore, Ricky Costner and wife Kitty of Granite Falls, William Costner and wife Tammy of Linville; grandchildren, Kelly Ward and husband Ricky, Kevin Wright, Jessica Drum and husband Quincey, Sean Costner and fiance Kasadee, Kristen Costner, Josh Costner and wife Lacey, Kayla Ross and husband Mark; nine great grandchildren; ; two nephews; one niece.Funeral services for Sherrill Morgan Costner, Sr.will be conducted on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Grandfather Chapel of Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home with Dr. Ken Harper officiating. Interment will follow in the Tanglewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the services.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Burke County Hospice and Palliative Care at 1721 Enon Rd. Valdese, NC 28690 and/or to F.A.S.T at PO Box 608 Downers Grove, IL 60515.Words of comfort and memories may be shared with the family and viewed at www.rsfh.net.Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland is serving the Costner family.Read Obituary