William E. (Jack) Bass, Sr. (1919-1984)   Graduate of Appalachian State Married Helen Sherrill Bass and had twins, William E. "Jack" Bass & Helen Bass Started Bass-Smith Funeral Home with Richard Smith in 1948 Served as County Coroner for many years Active in politics, Legion Baseball Entered Baseball Hall of Fame Married Faye Daughtrey Bass in 1972 Was active in the Funeral Home until his death in 1984

William E. (Jack) Bass, Jr. (1942-1993)   Graduate of Wofford College, Spartanburg, S.C. in 1964 Married Rosemary Newton Bass and they had two daughters, Katie & Molly Very active in Politics Helped his father run the funeral home & took over the business when he died Coached Midget League Basketball for 12 years Honored in 1991 with a seat on the Board of Directors for National Selected Morticians Died in 1993 at which time his wife Rosemary Bass took over management of the funeral home with help from her two daughters who remain active in the business