Delane Ponder, known to his family as “Paw”, age 76, of Fox Creek, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 17th, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Raleigh and Atlas Hensley Ponder. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Claybourn Ponder; brothers-in-law: Tommy Canipe, J.C. Foxx and Charlie Hensley and sisters-in-law: Jirline Shepherd and Billie Jean Hensley Foxx.
Delane was known throughout Yancey County as a hard-working talented, masonry, carpenter and woodworker. He loved hunting, ginseng hunting and going to the flea market with his loving wife, Christine, but most of all he loved spending time with is loving family.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 60 years, Christine Hensley Ponder; children: Janet Ponder West (Raymond), Ronald “Dale” Ponder (April) and Mike Ponder (Stephanie); grandchildren: Justin West (Morgan), Marshay West (Brandon), Anthony Ponder (Morgan), Amy Ponder (Austin), Sebreena Ponder (J.R.), Chris Laws, Shane Marlin (Krystin), Walker Hill (Hunter) and Chance Hill; great-grandchildren: Lukka Spirio, Finley Spirio, Lawson West, Scarlett Phillips, Ashton Hill, Eli Hill and Ryleigh Hill; brother, Devoyd Ponder (Sue); sister-in-law, Betty Canipe; brother-in-law, Victor Shepherd and very special lifelong friend, Harold Chandler, who he loved like a brother.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 21st in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services. Anthony Ponder and Rev. Keith Blankenship will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7 p.m. prior to the services at the funeral home. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday in the James Hensley Cemetery.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Terri Farless, Kim Ogle and others at Compassionate Care WNC in Burnsville who were compassionate and supportive through a very difficult journey and requests memorial donations be made to them at 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714. To send online condolences, please visit our website at www.yanceyfuneralservice.com.
