Earl Bass, 82, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2010. He was born September 25, 1927 in Nash County. He was the son of the late Goodman and Alvarhada Manning Bass.

  He is survived by his wife Rosalene Bass; two sons, Cameron Bass and wife Joanne, Kelvin Bass and wife Meredith; one daughter, Karen Bass; two brothers, Standley Bass and wife Paula, Ronald Bass and wife Martha; two sisters, Mozelle Batchelor and late husband Curtis, Nan Bissette and husband Jerry; two grandsons and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation was Tuesday, September 7, 2010 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Cornerstone Funeral Home.  A funeral service will be held Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 10:00 am at Mt. Zion Free Will Baptist, Momeyer, NC.

 In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Cragmont Free Will Baptist Assembly at 1233 North Fork Road Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711 or to Carolina Bible Institute at 423 East Pine Street Pine level, NC 27568.

Arrangements are entrusted to Cornerstone Funeral Home and Cremations, 1052 South First Street, Nashville, NC 27856