Rev. Alton Dendy, 77, of Highlands, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 25, 2015.
Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Joseph Ellison Dendy and Delcie Gibson Dendy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Hazel McClure, Josephine Houston, Alec Dendy, Harold Dendy, Ernest Dendy and Gene Dendy. Alton was a graduate of Fruitland Bible College and minister of the gospel for over 50 years, serving as pastor beginning at Ellijay Bible Baptist Church; Liberty Baptist; Pine Grove; Mashburn Branch; Pleasant Hill; Pine Grove; Newman Chapel ;Bethel (GA) ; Liberty (GA); Faith; Sugarfork and Walnut Creek. Alton was also a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ruth McCall Dendy; one son, Michael Dendy of Highlands; two daughters, Darlene Dendy of Cary, NC and Lisa Rhodarmer (Derek) of Cary, NC; four grandchildren, Kelley Dendy, Jennifer Tallent, Landon Tallent and William Rhodarmer; three great grandchildren, Trinity Dendy, Aiden Dendy and Blaine Dendy and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 28th at Pine Grove Baptist Church. Rev. Greg Rogers, Rev. Davis Hooper, Rev. Steve Reeves and Rev. Jim Carver will officiate. Burial will be held at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, October 27th at Macon Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Michael Dendy, Kelly Dendy, Shane Dendy, Landon Tallent, Justin Kelley, Harold Crisp, Clyde McCall, Bill Rhodarmer and William Rhodarmer.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Walnut Creek Baptist Church Members and Area Ministers.
Memorial donations can be made to Gideon's International, PO Box 372, Franklin, NC 28744 or Angel Hospice, 170 Church Street, Franklin, NC 28734.
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com