Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameRalph Alexander Bostian 
Birth2 Feb 1923, Rowan County, NC
Death21 May 2001, Brian Center, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Burial23 May 2001, Christiana Lutheran Church Cemetery, Granite Quarry, Rowan County, NC
FatherWilliam Russell Bostian (1881-1954)
MotherNonie Roseta Cress (1883-1967)
Spouses
Birth2 Apr 1923, Rowan County, NC
Death23 Jun 2008, Autumn Care of Salisbury, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Burial27 Jun 2008, Christiana Lutheran Church Cemetery, Granite Quarry, Rowan County, NC
FatherPaul Hilbert Lyerly (1883-1967)
MotherDovie Ledora Beaver (1890-1965)
Marriage20 Apr 1947
ChildrenLeisa (1961-)
Heidi (1969-)
Notes for Ralph Alexander Bostian
Ralph Alexander Bostian
GRANITE QUARRY — Ralph Alexander Bostian, 78, of Granite Quarry, died Monday (May 21, 2001) at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation Center after a period of declining health.
Born Feb. 2, 1923, in Rowan County, Mr. Bostian was the son of the late William Russell and Nonie Roseta Cress Bostian. He was educated in Granite Quarry Schools, at Catawba College and the University of North Carolina. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in World War II.
Mr. Bostian retired from the Salisbury City School system after a career that included serving as principal at Overton, Henderson and A.T. Allen schools. He was a member of First United Church of Christ, where he was organist for 42 years and was honored as “Organist Emeritus.”
He was also a member of the Salisbury Civitan Club and was a Mason.
Survivors include wife, Louise Lyerly Bostian, whom he married April 20, 1947; daughters Leisa Davenport, Rockwell, and Hedi Bostian, Granite Quarry; sisters Geneva B. Kirk, Raleigh, and Sadie B. Husbands, Clearwater, Fla.; and one granddaughter.
Services: 11 a.m., Wednesday, First United Church of Christ in Salisbury, conducted by the Rev. David Crook, pastor. Burial, Christiana Lutheran Church cemetery.
Visitation: 7-8:30 p.m., today, Lyerly Funeral Home, Salisbury. At other times the family will be at the residence.
Memorials:First United Church of Christ, Salisbury; or to Nazareth Children’s Home, Rockwell, NC.
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Ralph taught 8th grade at Granite Quarry Elementary School in 1952-1953. I was in his class, a very good teacher. Nelson Page
GRANITE QUARRY — Ralph Alexander Bostian, 78, of Granite Quarry, died Monday (May 21, 2001) at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation Center after a period of declining health.
Born Feb. 2, 1923, in Rowan County, Mr. Bostian was the son of the late William Russell and Nonie Roseta Cress Bostian. He was educated in Granite Quarry Schools, at Catawba College and the University of North Carolina. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in World War II.
Mr. Bostian retired from the Salisbury City School system after a career that included serving as principal at Overton, Henderson and A.T. Allen schools. He was a member of First United Church of Christ, where he was organist for 42 years and was honored as “Organist Emeritus.”
He was also a member of the Salisbury Civitan Club and was a Mason.
Survivors include wife, Louise Lyerly Bostian, whom he married April 20, 1947; daughters Leisa Davenport, Rockwell, and Hedi Bostian, Granite Quarry; sisters Geneva B. Kirk, Raleigh, and Sadie B. Husbands, Clearwater, Fla.; and one granddaughter.
Services: 11 a.m., Wednesday, First United Church of Christ in Salisbury, conducted by the Rev. David Crook, pastor. Burial, Christiana Lutheran Church cemetery.
Visitation: 7-8:30 p.m., today, Lyerly Funeral Home, Salisbury. At other times the family will be at the residence.
Memorials:First United Church of Christ, Salisbury; or to Nazareth Children’s Home, Rockwell, NC.
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Ralph taught 8th grade at Granite Quarry Elementary School in 1952-1953. I was in his class, a very good teacher. Nelson Page