Millard Lee Sparks,

Millard Don Lee Sparks, age 83 of Taylorsville, passed away on November 20, 2014 at Elizabeth House in Hendersonville, NC. Born to the late Don Lee Sparks and Hessie Sparks Joines on July 5, 1931, he was a Korean War veteran and served honorably in the Air Force as a radio operator. His career in textiles took him to many countries in the world. Don was a member of Three Forks Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Roxie Ann McCloud Sparks and siblings;  Jack Sparks and Jim Sparks of Wilkesboro. Don is survived by a son, Donald Lee Sparks and wife Faye of Dallas TX, and a daughter, Terri Leigh Arrington, and husband Bruce of Saluda, NC  granddaughters, Christine Sparks, Andrea Sparks, and Candace Arrington, and  grandsons Lee, and Shane Arrington. He is also survived by his brothers Bill Sparks of Wilkesboro and Ronnie Joines and Randy Joines of Moravian Falls as well as his special companion Sue Childers and her family of Taylorsville. Funeral Service will be held Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Three Forks Baptist Church at 2:00 with the Dr. Carson E Moseley, Senior Pastor officiating. The body will lie in state 1 hour prior to the funeral service. Burial will follow at the church cemetery, where DAV Chapter 84 and Chapter 6 will be providing military rights. A reception will be held immediately following the service. Memorials may be made to Four Seasons Hospice, 571 S Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731 or Three Forks Baptist Church, 4685 Three Forks Church Rd, Taylorsville, NC 28681. Alexander Funeral Service has been entrusted with arrangements. Condolences may be left for the family at www.alexfuneralservice.com