Ralph Howard Pless Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Ralph Howard Pless in Chadbourn, North Carolina, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on September 20, 2024 at the age of 92. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ralph Howard Pless to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his wife Joan Bumgarner Pless; his parents, James Paul and Bonnie Mae Sellers Pless; his siblings, Harold B. Pless and Mary Alice Allmond; and his son Timothy Howard Pless.
He is survived by: his children, Risa Spradling (Sumner) of Browns Summit and David Pless (Vickie) of Fair Bluff, NC; his grandchildren, David Pless, Jr. (Crystal), Carrie Wilson (Chris), Drew Pless (Toni), Josh Pless (Mia), Sean Pless (Melissa), Sallie Floyd, Jason Spradling (Danielle) and Carter Spradling (Meredith); and his great grandchildren, Delaney, Caleb, Harrison, Grayson, Brody, Gunner, Hunter, Emily, Jackson and Hudson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 261 Dix Creek Road, Canton, NC 28716, or North Carolina Baptist Children's Homes, P.O. Box 338, Thomasville, NC 27361.
