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Alvis Straughan Obituary
Alvis Franklin Straughan, 86, of 1468 Sherwood Dr. Reidsville, N.C. went to be with his Lord and Savior
Friday August 24, 2012 at the Hospice Home of Rockingham County. Funeral Services will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Monday August 27, 2012 at First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Lakeview Memorial Park with military rites. A native of Guilford County, he was a son of the late William Alvis and Nannie Flack Straughan and had lived for the past twelve years in Reidsville moving here from Greensboro, N.C. He was a retired salesman for Cone Mills and was a WWII Navy Veteran. A member of First Baptist Church and the Robinson-Moore Sunday School Class at the church, he was preceded in death by his wife Hazel Harrelson Straughan. Surviving: sons: Steve Straughan and wife June of Snow Camp, NC, Keith Straughan and wife Sheena of Reidsville, NC, grandchildren: Stephanie Straughan of Snow Camp, NC and Jessica Straughan of Charlotte, NC, step-grandson: Brandon Reavis of Greesnboro, NC, sister: Muriel S. Creech of New Smyrna Beach, FL The family will see friends 6:00 till 8:00 P.M. Sunday August 26, 2012 at Citty Funeral Home and at other times will be at the residence. Memorials may be made to: First Baptist Church 409 South Main St. Reidsville, N.C. 27320 Online condolences may be sent to: cittyfh.com
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August 27, 2012
What a dear,sweet, friend I have lost. I will always cherrish our many conversations. "Frank", loved his family dearly. Love you, Stephanie McDowell
Gary, Kaye, Josh, and Nikki The Maness Family
August 27, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time of great loss.
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