George Henry Latham

January 13, 1931 - March 13, 2022

George Henry Latham, age 91 of Glade Valley, NC passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022. He was born January 13, 1931 in Clinton County, Ohio to the late Jesse Thomas and Carrie Louise Henry Latham. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by eight siblings and a son-in-law, Stephen Koury. He is survived by his wife, Betty Stamper Latham of the home; five children, Thomas Latham and wife Debbie of Hollywood, MD, Eugene Latham and wife Claire of Blanco TX., Georgia Latham, MD of Glade Valley, David Latham and wife Karen of Norfolk, VA and Sandy Hammack of Glade Valley; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. He served his country in U.S. Army and he retired after 21 years. He served in Korea and Vietnam. George was awarded a bronze star. He was a member of Sparta United Methodist Church and was actively involved in volunteer work. The family requests your presence to honor the life of George at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Sparta United Methodist Church with Pastor Michelle Foster-Beckerleg. Interment will follow in Mount Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery at Glade Valley with full military rites conducted by Bruce Wayne Osborne VFW Post #7034. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the church and other times at the residence. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Sparta United Methodist Church, PO Box 697 Sparta, NC 28675 or Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, PO Box 115 Roaring Gap, NC 28668. The family would like to extend special thanks to the caregivers Brenda Kimber, Jenna Billings and Barbara Evans. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Latham family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.