Rex Warden, Jr

July 5, 1928 - December 29, 2019

Rex Warden, Jr., age 91, of 3221 Chestnut Hill Road, Crumpler, NC passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at his residence. He was born July 5, 1928 in Darlington, Maryland to the late Rex Savannah Warden, Sr., and Ollie Halsey Warden. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Warden; two sisters, Inez Wissert and Angela Robertson; one brother, Charles Warden; one granddaughter, Rachel Warden; one grandson, Marshall Godwin. Rex was a member of Light House Baptist Church in Crumpler, NC. He was a hard worker and loved the Lord. He loved to travel, work jigsaw puzzles, and watch westerns. He is survived by his wife, Carol Warden of the home; one son, Jimmy Warden and wife Jaylene of Piney Creek; one daughter, Susan Sparks and husband Zach of Wilkesboro; two sisters, Jean Warden Dustin of Punta Gorda, FL; Vonnie Testerman and husband Virgil of New Castle, DE; three step-daughters, Linda Wyatt and husband Roy of Crumpler, Joyce Reedy and husband Stanley of Crumpler, Judy Moss and husband Joey of Crumper; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Rex at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 2020 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Harry Osborne and Pastor Mark Barlow officiating. Interment will follow in Osborne Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Warden family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.