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Ivan "Ike"Earl Randall
formerly of Binghamton, N.Y.
Ivan Earl "Ike" Earl Randall, 87, of Charlotte, formerly of Binghamton, N.Y., died December 11, 2003, at Presbyterian Hospital, in Matthews. Mr. Randall was born on October 4, 1916, in Montana, son to the late Clyde E. Randall and Reba Pinkham Randall. He was also predeceased by his first wife, Jean Randall; second wife, Harriett Smith Randall; his daughter, Dawn Zimmerman; and two brothers, Merle and Roy Randall. He was a business owner along with being a wholesaler salesman. Ivan was a 32nd degree mason in the in the Binghamton Lodge, was a volunteer with the Fire Police in Nimmonsburg, N.Y., and during WWII, was a welding inspector in the shipyard. He was a member of the Nimmonsburg United Methodist Church, a wonderful father, avid golfer, loved baseball, and for the last many years, loved traveling. Survivors include his loving children, Rebecca Raune and husband Edmund, Concord, Daphne Visconti, Va., Ivan Randall Jr. and wife Christy, Calif., Cheryl Fernald and husband Mike, Charlotte, Brian Randall and wife Julia, Binghamton, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
A private family service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your local United Way. Arrangements for the family are in care of Heritage Funeral and Cremation Service, Matthews, Indian Trail Chapel.
Published by Press & Sun-Bulletin on Dec. 13, 2003.

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