Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJun 14, 1920, Caswell County, North Carolina3, Robert A. Herndon ,470, Robert Anderson Herndon
DeathJun 29, 2006, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Robert A. Herndon
BurialBethel Christian Church, 595 Baynes Road, Anderson, Caswell County, North Carolina3, Robert A. Herndon 
OccupationRetired From Lucent Technologies3, Robert A. Herndon
ReligionMember Of Bethel Christian Church3, Robert A. Herndon
FlagsUS Army, US Military, World War II
FatherLevi Edmond HERNDON (1893-1971)
MotherSallie Bett DAMERON (1893-1974)
Spouses
BirthNov 20, 1921, Caswell County, North Carolina3, Brona Smith Herndon,470, Brona Virginia Smith Herndon
DeathDec 27, 2010, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Brona Smith Herndon
BurialBethel Christian Church, 595 Baynes Road, Anderson, Caswell County, North Carolina3, Brona Smith Herndon
FatherLester Hassel Jones SMITH (1887-1970)
MotherMattie Belle McKINNEY (1899-1976)
Marriageabt 19433, Robert A. Herndon
ChildrenDonnie Lynn (1950-2014)
Obituary Online notes for Robert Anderson HERNDON
7/1/2006

Robert  A. Herndon 


    BURLINGTON — Robert  A. Herndon , age 86, of 1316 Rayon Street, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 29, 2006, at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Caswell County, and the husband of 63 years to Brona Smith Herndon , who survives.
    Robert  retired from Lucent Technologies after 30 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving with the 9th Division Service Battery with the 3rd Army during World War II in the European Theatre. He was a member of Bethel Christian Church and a former deacon of the church. Robert  enjoyed fishing and hunting and spending time with his family.
    Survivors include his wife, Brona Smith Herndon  of the home; sons and daughter-inlaw, Robert  Wayne Herndon  of New York, New York, Donnie L. and Suzanne Herndon  of Burlington; grandson and spouse, Robert  Chad Herndon  and his wife, Christy, of Burlington; great-granddaughter, Hailey Herndon ; sisters, Sue Lawson of Atlanta, Georgia and Vera Helms of Valdese, N.C. He was preceded in death by his parents, Levi Edmond and Sallie Bett Dameron Herndon ; two sisters; and three brothers.
    The funeral service will be held on Sunday, July 2, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Bethel Christian Church by the Rev. Barry Lane, and the burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 this evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory Inc., and other times at the home.
    Memorials may be made to Bethel Christian Church, 595 Baynes Road, Burlington, N.C. 27217
    Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com 3, Robert A. Herndon 
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