Odell Almond

Odell Leonard Almond, 84 years of age, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 at home in Mission. Odell was born April 29, 1929 to the late Hugh Alexander Almond and the late Riller L. Almond. The family will receive friends from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Mission Baptist Church. The funeral service will be at 4:00 pm at Mission Baptist officiated by Rev. Jeremy Hyde, Dr. Ronny Russell, and Dr. Floyd Helms. Burial will follow at the Church Cemetery. Survivors include wife, Lorene Almond of Locust, NC; daughter, Sandy Burr of Locust, NC; son, Terry Stephen Almond of Linwood, NC; sisters, Frances Huneycutt, Nancy Barbee, and Pat Osborne, all of Locust, NC; brother, Mike Almond of Locust, NC; nine grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren. Odell was the owner and operator of the Mission Milling Company and General Store. He was also a farmer, a former Winston Cup souvenir truck driver, and a Charter Member of Ridgecrest Volunteer Fire Dept. Memorials may be made to: Mission Baptist Church: 12444 Mission Church Rd Locust, NC 28097, or Ridgecrest Volunteer Fire Dept.: 24792 Millingport Rd. Locust, NC 28097. Hartsell Funeral Home is serving the Almond family.