Eleanor Younts McCall

Grace Eleanor Younts McCall age 85 died at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning February 23, 2010 at High Point Regional Hospital. A celebration of her life will take place at Emerywood Baptist Church on Friday, February 26 at 2:00 p.m. with Dr. Robert U. Ferguson, Jr. and Dr. Hal Warlick officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Municipal Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Friday, prior to the service. The family will receive friends following the memorial service in the gathering area of the church.

Eleanor was born February 22, 1925 in High Point to her beloved parents Early E. and Grace S. Younts where she grew up on Thurston Street (now Gatewood Ave.). Growing up, she attended First Baptist Church before becoming one of the founding members of Emerywood Baptist Church. Eleanor loved to sing and her beautiful alto voice could be heard from the choir loft most Sundays. In addition to church music, she loved musicals and sang beautiful solos for the annual Jaycee Jollies fundraiser variety show. She could be heard singing for weddings and various other functions around town.

Eleanor received her BS degree from UNC – Greensboro in Sociology. She was married to Robert McCall in 1948 and had three children; Robert Jr. (Bert), Early and Dale who she devotedly showered with love. Together, Robert and Eleanor owned and operated Twin Oaks Car Wash, Inc. where Eleanor kept the accounting books and assisted in management for many years. Eleanor was also active in the local American Heart Association Chapter and was local chairman for fundraising in the 1950’s and 1960’s. She was on the board of trustees for Gardner Webb University as well as a supporter of High Point University.

Eleanor is survived by her three children: Robert D. McCall, Jr., Early Y. McCall both of Florida and Martha Dale McCall with whom she made her home. She is also survived by five grandchildren: Amanda Grace McCall, Caitlin Grace McCall, Lindsey Colleen McCall, Joshua Barry Davies, and Amber Grace Engel, as well as one great-grandchild, Alora Grace Engel.

Memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association, PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058. Please offer condolences at www.sechrestfunerals.com. Sechrest Funeral Service on E. Lexington Ave is in charge of the arrangements.