Bobby Gene Sparks

Bobby Gene Sparks, age 83, of 825 Hickory Mountain Road, Sparta; passed away Thursday, June 25th, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston Salem.

Bobby was born October 8th, 1936 in Alleghany County to the late James Woodrow and Elsie Zelle Ward Sparks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Carroll Dean Sparks.

Survivors include his wife, Venaree Sparks of the home; a son, Allen Sparks and wife Deana of Sparta and Yadkinville, NC.

Funeral Services to honor the life of Bobby will be held 3:00 pm Sunday, June 28th, 2020 at Zion Primitive Baptist Church with the Elder David Kamoda officiating. Interment will follow in Zion Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church and other times at the home.

Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Zion Cemetery Fund c/o Roger Lineberry, 82 Lineberry Lane, Sparta, NC 28675.

Thomas Family Funeral Service is honored to be serving the Sparks family. If you wish, online tributes may be extended to the family at www.thomasfamilyfs.com.

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