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Vernon Faircloth Obituary
Vernon Faircloth, loving and cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully, after a brief illness, on Saturday, January 29, 2005. He will be dearly missed by many.
Mr. Faircloth, 85, was born in Andrews, South Carolina. A 1942 graduate of The Citadel, he served as a pilot in the US Marine Corps and as a flight instructor for pilots during World War II. In 1943, he married Nella Rae Eaddy, his wife of 61 years. After the war, he attended and graduated from pharmacy school at the University of South Carolina. Mr. Faircloth was a pharmacist in Charlotte for 47 years, providing expert advice and a friendly smile to everyone he served. He was an active and faithful member of Dilworth United Methodist Church for 53 years, an avid gardener, a fun traveler, devoted family member, and lover of life. His encouraging and generous spirit was a great gift to our world.
Survivors include his wife, Nell Faircloth, and his children and their families; son, Vernon Lee Faircloth, Jr. and wife, Jane Glenn Faircloth; daughter, Jane Adele Machado and husband, John Patrick Machado; grandchildren, Justin Dylan Faircloth and wife, Sarah Crawford Faircloth, Ellen Leigh Faircloth, Matthew Austin Faircloth, Samuel Glenn Faircloth, Daniel Lee Myles and Jonathan Brophy Myles; and great-grandchildren Savannah Jane Faircloth and Oliver James Faircloth.
A memorial service to celebrate Mr. Faircloth's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at Harry and Bryant Company, 500 Providence Rd. Mr. Faircloth will be laid to rest in Andrews, South Carolina on Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 36507, Charlotte, NC 28236.
Harry & Bryant Co. is serving the family of Mr. Faircloth.
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Katherine Everhart
February 8, 2005
I worked with Vernon at Avondale all during my high school years. He was an inspiration and an unforgettable mentor. My thoughts are with his family and friends. He will be missed by many. Kathy Everhart
Jessie Brown Gaskins
February 4, 2005
Very sorry to hear of your loss, we love you and May God Bless You All.
Charlotte Hardee Bethea
February 1, 2005
To the Faircloth Family:
Vernon worked for my dad, Bill Hardee & Kirk Hardee at Southside
Drug, Hardee's Pharmacy & Southern
Drug. Please accept my deepest
sympathy & all of you will be in
my heart, love & prayers. Charlotte
Hardee Bethea
BEN, JIMMY, AND THE DUNN FAMILY
January 31, 2005
thinking of you in the loss of your
love one. God bless and our prayer are with you.
Mickey and Diane Harwood
January 31, 2005
We are saddened to hear of Vernon's death. We will always remember his kindness to us at Avondale Pharmacy. He was a wonderful person. We wish we were there to express our sincere condolences to you in person, dear Nell. May the peace of the Lord be with each of you at this time and always.
James (Jim) Atwell
January 31, 2005
Mr. Faircloth was a wonderful man, a pillar of our Dilworth community. As a young boy, I (family) knew him through Avondale Pharmacy. Later I had the privilege of having his Dear Nell as my 3rd Grade Teacher at Park Road Elementary, my favorite Teacher! I still smell the geraniums! My Mother Evelyn and I, extend our deepest sympathy to the family.
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