Charles Edwin Clapp Sr.

Charles Edwin "Ed" Clapp, Sr., 77, of1578 Ed Clapp Road, Siler City, died Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at Sunbridge Care Facilities in Siler City.
Funeral service 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 3, 2006 at Rocky River Baptist Church, 4436 Siler City-Snow Camp Road with Rev. Greg W. Burriss and Rev. Gene Booker officiating. Burial, church cemetery.
Mr. Clapp was a native of Chatham County and was retired Manager and Co-owner of Clapp Brothers Tractor and Implement. He was a member of Rocky River Baptist Church, Chairman of the Cemetery Committee, Deacon, assistant teacher of the Men's Bible Class, member of the Adult Choir, former Treasurer and Sunday School Superintendent. Ed was a former member of the Silk Hope Ruritan, member of the Cattleman's Club, Agriculture Business, former Director of Central Carolina College and President of Farmer's Alliance Store. He was a graduate of Siler City High Schooland attended N.C. State University.
Surviving: wife, Eleanor Brooks Hedrick Clapp of Siler City; son, Charles Edwin Clapp, Jr. and wife, Danette of Siler City, Dr. Timothy Clapp and wife, Sharon of New Hill, Al Clapp and wife, Laura of Siler City; brother, Dr. James Clapp and wife, Janet of Durham; sister, Nancy Clapp Oldham and husband, Byron of Siler City; grandchildren, Shannon Clapp Martinez, Mark Clapp, Melissa Clapp, Ivey Clapp, Carson Clapp and Caroline Clapp.
Visitation, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 2006 at the Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City; and at other times, at the home of Edwin and Danette Clapp, 1474 Ed Clapp Road, Siler City.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rocky River Baptist Church Building Fund, 4436 Siler City-Snow Camp Road, Siler City, NC 27344, the Music Department; or to a charity of choice.