On Friday evening March 22, 2024, Rev. Fredrick O. Bass moved from his temporary address to his eternal residence. Rev. Fredrick O. Bass, Jr. was born to the late Rev. Fredrick O. Bass, Sr. and Marian Holmes Bass in High Point, North Carolina.

Rev. Bass grew up in High Point attending the High Point Public Schools.

After accepting his call to the Gospel Ministry, Rev. Bass enrolled at the Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, Georgia and graduated with a Master of Divinity Degree from Morehouse School of Religion of the Interdenominational Theological Center.

While a student at the Morehouse School of Religion Interdenominational Theological Center, he served as student Minister at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church under the pastorate of the late Dr. Howard W. Creecy, Sr.

In June 1979, Rev. Bass began his pastorate of the Mount Vernon Baptist Church, succeeding his father, who pastored Mount Vernon for 35 years. Reverend Bass has served as pastor of Mount Vernon for the past 44 years.

He served as a member of the General Board and the Executive Board of the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, board member of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Morehouse School of Religion and a member of the High Point Minister's Conference.

He was a former Moderator of the Rowan Baptist Association, North Carolina's largest Association. Also, former chairman of the nominating committee of the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and former President of the High Point Minister's Conference.

In serving his city and community, he was a former member and vice-chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the High Point Housing Authority, former member of the Board of Trustees of Guilford Technical Community College.

He was appointed in September 2014, by the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. to represent the newly formed Southeastern Region. He also served on the Sunday School Publishing Board of the National Baptist Convention.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his aunts, Mrs. Joyce H. Raye of Kinston, NC and Mrs. Melba McCannon of Hyattsville, MD; and a host of cousins, friends, classmates and clergy and his Mount Vernon Church Family.

Funeral service will be held Saturday April 6, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Mount Vernon Baptist Church,716 Leonard Avenue, High Point, NC. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Carolina Biblical Gardens. Visitation will be Friday April 5, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 716 Leonard Avenue, High Point, NC.

In Lieu of flowers please make donations to Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 716 Leonard Ave., High Point, NC 27260.

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Final arrangements are entrusted to Phillips Funeral Service Inc.