Julian Samuel Elmore III

ELMORE ELKIN - Julian Samuel Elmore, III of State Road, NC, passed away early Sunday morning at the Brian Center of Statesville, NC. He was born in South Boston Virginia, on July 11, 1938 to Julian Samuel Elmore, II and May Nance Elmore deceased. Sam was President of Elmore' s, Inc. which was founded in 1947 by his father, until he retired in 2002. Under Sam' s guidance, Elmore' s had 5 stores and almost 100 employees and specialized in sales of appliances, televisions, lawn and garden equipment, hardware and furniture. He was honored for his many contributions to the companies with whom he worked. He was a founding member of SEBA (Southeastern Businessmen' s Association), the Dealer' s Councils of Frigidaire, Wheel Horse, Maytag, Mitsubshi and others. Sam attended and was a life long supporter of Wake Forest University, a member of Theta Chi Fraternity, and was in the first freshman class when the new campus opened in Winston Salem. He proudly served his Country in the United States Army and when he returned to Elkin, served on the Auxiliary Police Force. He was also very active in Elkin and the surrounding communities, having served as President of the Merchant' s Association for my years, on the Board of the Elkin Rescue Squad the Chatham Scholarship Committee and many others. Sam is survived by his wife, Barbara H. Elmore of State Road; and his daughter, Julie Elmore of Chapel Hill, NC. A Service of Celebration and Remembrance will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2009, at the First Baptist Church in Elkin, where Sam was a lifelong member, with Dr. Bill Johnson officiating. This will be immediately followed by a reception at Cedarbrook Country Club in State Road from 3 to 5 p.m. The family will meet with friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, at First Baptist Church in Elkin. The family would like very much to express our thankfulness to all who have supported us these last few years and whose love continues. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to encourage donations and would appreciate any special stories or remembrances to be made to First Baptist Church of Elkin. John Kennedy, Funeral Director, is assisting the Elmore family.