Carl Eugene Sparks

Carl Eugene (Boogie) Sparks, age 70, of 1470 Fox Hollow Way, North Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Roanoke, VA and Bramwell, WV, died Friday, June 8, 2012 at a Myrtle Beach hospital. He was born on March 13, 1942 in McComas, WV to the late Joseph W. and Hazel B. Sparks. Mr. Sparks was retired from the United States Army after more than 20 years of service including over 2 years in Vietnam. He was also retired from the United States Postal Service. His hobbies included golf, fishing and music. He was a member of the Little River United Methodist Church in Little River, SC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia Toler Sparks; brothers, Elmer Sparks and Donnie Sparks; and sisters, Evelyn Repass and Jean Dillo. He will be greatly missed by: His wife of 20 years, Joyce Liddle Sparks of the home Sons: Carl Eugene (Chipper) Sparks II and wife Laurie of Roanoke, VA Patrick Eugene Sparks of Roanoke, VA Granddaughters: Marissa Sparks Stout and husband Anthony of Lake Bluff, IL Alycea Rhee Sparks of Roanoke, VA His bundle of joy: Andre the Yorkie Brothers: Joe Sparks and wife Mary of Phoenix, AZ Bob Sparks and wife Sharyn of Newbern, TN Douglas Sparks and wife Pam of Abingdon, VA Rickey Sparks and wife Maxine of Peterstown, WV Fred Sparks and wife Frances of Princeton, WV Stanley Sparks and wife Peggy of Falls Mills, VA Dean Sparks and wife Anetta of Bluefield, WV Sisters: Sue Repass of Oceana, WV Janie Stangler of Bluefield, WV Funeral services will be held on Tuesday June 12, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, WV with Dr. David Dockery officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, WV where military graveside honors will be performed by the West Virginia Honor Guard and the Mercer County Veterans Council. Friends may call on Monday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Ronald McDonald House, SW Virginia, 2224 South Jefferson St., Roanoke, VA 24014.