Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameRobert Anderson HERNDON [24614], [24619], [10141], [10142]
BirthJun 14, 1920, Caswell County, North Carolina [24619], [24620]
DeathJun 29, 2006, Alamance County, North Carolina [24615]
BurialBethel United Church Of Christ (Christian), 595 Baynes Road, Anderson, Caswell County, North Carolina [24619]
OccupationRetired From Lucent Technologies [24615]
FlagsUS Army, US Military, World War II
FatherLevi Edmond HERNDON (1893-1971)
MotherSallie Bett DAMERON (1893-1974)
Spouses
BirthNov 20, 1921, Caswell County, North Carolina [10141], [24621]
DeathDec 27, 2010, Alamance County, North Carolina [10141]
BurialBethel United Church Of Christ (Christian), 595 Baynes Road, Anderson, Caswell County, North Carolina [10141]
FatherLester Hassel Jones SMITH (1887-1970)
MotherMattie Belle McKINNEY (1899-1976)
Marriageabt 1943 [24615]
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 [24619]
Obituary Online notes for Brona Virginia (Spouse 1)
12/29/2010

Brona Smith Herndon
   BURLINGTON — Brona Smith Herndon, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 27, 2010 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Caswell County and the wife of the late Robert Anderson Herndon.

   Brona was a member of Bethel Christian Church where she served for several years as a deaconess. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed sewing for her family and friends. Brona was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother.

   Survivors include her sons, Robert Wayne Herndon of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Donnie L. Herndon and his wife, Suzanne of Burlington; grandson, Robert Chad Herndon and his wife, Christy of Elon; great-granddaughters, Hailey Herndon and Carley Shea Herndon; sisters, Nellie Smith Rudd, Elva Smith Apple, Inez Smith Conklin and Erma Smith Matherly and her husband, Leonard all of Burlington; brothers, Johnnie Smith and his wife, Mildred of King, Fred Smith and his wife, Judy of Elon. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, Lester Hassell and Mattie Belle McKinney

   Smith; brothers, Earl J. Smith, Eugene Wesley Smith and Roy Hassell Smith.

   A service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Bethel Christian Church by Rev. Barry L. Lane and the burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home.

   Memorials may be made to Bethel Christian Church, 595 Baynes Road, Burlington, NC 27217.

   You may sign the online register book at

  
www.lowefuneralhome.com   [10141]
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