Oliver

Friday

Oliver Cleveland "Runt" Friday Jr. son of the late Bell Costner Friday and Oliver Cleveland Friday was born in Gaston County, North Carolina, on June 13, 1932. He departed this life at Advanced Healthcare Medical Center in Ellington, Missouri, on June 16, 2009, having attained the age of 77 years and three days.

On June 15, 2002 in York, South Carolina, Runt was united in marriage to Lathie Dianne Smith. Runt was a Veteran of the United States Army. Runt and his wife are residents of Ellington during the summer months, and they attend River of Life Church. Runt loved working, fishing and making bird houses. Runt's greatest enjoyment was spending time with his grandchildren.

Runt was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Mark Cleveland Friday, one brother, Charles Friday and one sister, Shirley Bradshaw.

Runt is survived by his wife Dianne Friday of Gastonia, North Carolina, three step-daughters, Kim Russell and her husband Fred, Teresa Pigg and husband Eddie, and Tonya Ewing all of Gastonia, North Carolina, three sisters, Ellen Ballard of Stanley, North Carolina, Eyvonne Keever and husband Walt, and Vivian Friday all of Dallas, North Carolina, 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends who will mourn his passing.


Visitation: 4 P.M. Thursday
Funeral Services: Thursday 5 P.M. McSpadden Funeral Home

Ministers: Marvin Richards and Sue Harper

Music: Roberta Cook

Burial: Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Berea Baptist Church Cemetery, Gastonia, N.C.

McSpadden Funeral Home, Elllington, MO, is in charge of local arrangements.

In Lieu of flowers: River of Life Church or donors choice