Danny Basinger

(Danny Basinger was on the first ERHS football team in 1960 but was two years behind our class in school.)

Danny Ray Basinger, 70, of Walton, formerly of Salisbury, N.C., passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Oct. 23, 2015, surrounded by his loving family.

Danny was a graduate of East Rowan High School in Salisbury, N.C., and later graduated second in his class from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Miami, Fla. Danny was retired from Delta Airlines after 37 years where he worked in Air Craft Maintenance. After retirement he enjoyed working at Florence Hardware, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He started with Delta Airlines in 1965 in Kansas City, Mo., where he later transferred to Charleston, S.C., Charlotte, N.C., and finally to Cincinnati/Northern KY International Airport in 1982.

Survivors include his high school sweetheart and wife of 49 years, Catherine Pamela Basinger (nee: Shaw), and their children, Ashley Catherine (Mark) Minton of Union, Ky., and Joshua Benton (Carol) Basinger of Walton, Ky.; grandchildren Anna, Amelia, Samuel, Isabella and Jackson. He also leaves behind his brother, David Alan (Alison) Basinger; sister-in-law Vicki Parks; and brother-in-law, Bill (Bonnie) Shaw, all of Salisbury, N.C.

He was preceded in death by his parents, David Samuel and Ruby Mae Basinger (nee: Agner).

Arrangements: Visitation will be held Monday, Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Powles Staton Funeral Home in Rockwell, N.C., with Funeral Services to follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rowan Memorial Park, Salisbury, N.C.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to American Cancer Society, St. Elizabeth Hospice, Humane Society, or Boone County 4-H Program.

Salisbury Post, 1 Nov 2015