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William Darrell Sparger, known as “Bud”, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025 at Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury, NC. Bud was born on March 12, 1957 at Rowan Memorial Hospital to the late Virginia Lyerly Sparger and Maurice W. Sparger of Spencer.
Bud was educated in the Spencer schools, and graduated from North Rowan High School with the Class of 1975. He has always been an avid sports fan, especially the game of baseball. He played Youth League basketball, football, Church League basketball, and Pony League baseball, but enjoyed playing Spencer Little League baseball the most with cousins Phip, Kelly, and Johnny Sparger. Bud also played on the North Rowan High Cavalier baseball team under legendary coach Bob Hundley. He enjoyed playing golf with family and friends over the years. and never missed a Nascar race.
In 1976-77 Bud began what became a long career with Duke Power Company. where he met many cherished friends and other people along the way, Bud loved regaling people with hilarious stories and funny situations, even just before his death.
After Duke Power, Bud took a job at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove where he lived as Grounds Foreman. He worked there until he retired at age 62.
Since his retirement, Bud has enjoyed catching up on reading novels, crosswords, eating at restaurants and at sister Carol’s home, babysitting and spending happy times with his great-niece and great-nephews who were like grandchildren to him. He is so much loved and missed.
Bud was preceded in death by his parents Jenny and Maurice; brother James Maurice “Bird” Sparger.
Surviving Bud are his sister, Carol Diane Sparger Chmielewski and husband Wesley; special niece Tara Carroll Miller and family Jason, Dalton, and Weston; special niece Kallie Hannah Sparger and her family Chris, Brayden, Kaydence, and Corbin. He loved us all.
Bud requested no services to be held at his passing. Deepest thanks from Bud’s family and friends to the caring and attentive staff at Glenn Kiser Hospice House. Carolina Cremation Services are assisting the Sparger family
Patti L Secreast says
Bud brought a lot of laughter and fun to all he knew. He made the world a better place with his fun loving personality..That’s a wonderful legacy to leave.
TONI RAPER says
Dear Carol,
We were so sorry to hear of Bud’s passing. He was truly a great person. I (Toni) sat behind him in Mrs. McDowell’s 4th grade class and he and I became friends. He was always quiet-spoken, yet funny, around me. He will be truly missed in this world. May God bless you and keep you and your family in this time of loss.
Sincerely,
Toni and Rick Raper
Todd Russell says
Carol and family,
Bud was a great guy. He was very intelligent, a super athlete, and he had a fantastic sense of humor. I am glad I got to know Bud and his family.
Rest in peace, Bud Sparger.
Todd, Becky, and Adam Russell