Burl J. Price, 85, of Brandon Road, Lenoir went to be with our Lord and Savior Monday, March 8, 2010 at Shaire Center.

He was born April 19, 1924 in Ashe County, to the late Harrison and Mary Lewis Price. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Arzella Price; three brothers; and five sisters.

Mr. Price worked for Fairfield Chair Company Plant # 1 with 33 years of service and was a dedicated member of Cajah�s Mountain Church of God. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was also a well-known mechanic.

Survivors include four sons, Joseph F. Price and wife Brenda of Hudson, Ned C. Price and wife Judith of Morganton, Kenneth B. Price and wife Debra of Granite Falls and Bryan K. Price and wife Sandra of Lenoir; five daughters, Mrs. Mary A. Watson and husband Alvin, Mrs. Mildred K. Ford, Mrs. Patsy A. Church and husband Larry, Mrs. Linda S. Smith and husband Johnny, all of Lenoir and Mrs. Bernice Gragg and husband Larry of Hickory; one brother, Elmer Price of West Jefferson; 21 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Greer-McElveen Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Samuel T. Abee and the Rev. Kenneth Klaver. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens of Lenoir.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home and at other times at the home of Mr. Price, 1425 Brandon Road, Lenoir, NC 28645.

Serving as pallbearers will be Mr. Price�s grandsons.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Cajah�s Mountain Church of God, 2636 Andrews Cr., Lenoir, NC 28645.

Online condolences may be left at www.greer-mcelveenfuneralhome.com.

Greer-McElveen Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.