Aza Zachariah Armstrong

Aza Zachariah Armstrong, 89, of 227 Madison Street, passed away Monday, March 21, 2011 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, March 24, at New Heights Baptist Church Mr. Armstrong was born May 13, 1921, in Draper, NC, son of the late Hugh Berry and Rethia Craig Armstrong. He was a member of New Heights Baptist Church and was a World War II Navy veteran. Mr. Armstrong retired from Fieldcrest Mills. Surviving are his sons, Mike Armstrong and wife, Pam and Mickey Armstrong and wife, Kathy, both of Eden; daughter, Judy Wall and husband, Donnie of Reidsville; sister, Iva Hill of Eden; foster-son, Henry Morrill and wife, Linda of Axton, VA; and four grandchildren, Alison Armstrong, Michael Armstrong, II, Milton Wade Armstrong II and wife, Becky and Marty Wall and wife, Wendy. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Vallie Bowers Armstrong. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, 7 - 9 PM at Fair Funeral Home. Burial will follow Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to New Heights Baptist Church, 2736 NC Hwy 14, Reidsville, NC 27320. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com