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COL Claude Rufus Nelon

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COL Claude Rufus Nelon

Birth
Uree, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Death
30 Aug 2009 (aged 88)
Lake Lure, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Lake Lure, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
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Retired Air Force Colonel, Claude Rufus Nelon, 88, of Lake Lure, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009 at his home.
Born in Uree (currently Lake Lure), he was the oldest child of the late Annie Mae Conner Nelon and Rufus Wilkebell Nelon.
He was a veteran of three wars, serving 32 years (1942 to 1974) in the Army Air Corp and Air Force as a command pilot with over 15,000 flying hours. He was an active member of the community, having served as a Lake Lure town commissioner and mayor pro tem, as well as many other capacities.
He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion, Air Force Association, and Retired Officers Association. He was also a charter member of the Lake Lure Lions Club, serving as president, secretary for 20 years, treasurer and NC District Governor.
A celebration of life service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at Fairfield Mountains Chapel, Lake Lure. The Rev. Everette Chapman will officiate. Military rites will be conducted by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.

Crowe's Mortuary & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
World War II Veteran
Korean War Veteran
Vietnam War Veteran

Retired Air Force Colonel, Claude Rufus Nelon, 88, of Lake Lure, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009 at his home.
Born in Uree (currently Lake Lure), he was the oldest child of the late Annie Mae Conner Nelon and Rufus Wilkebell Nelon.
He was a veteran of three wars, serving 32 years (1942 to 1974) in the Army Air Corp and Air Force as a command pilot with over 15,000 flying hours. He was an active member of the community, having served as a Lake Lure town commissioner and mayor pro tem, as well as many other capacities.
He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion, Air Force Association, and Retired Officers Association. He was also a charter member of the Lake Lure Lions Club, serving as president, secretary for 20 years, treasurer and NC District Governor.
A celebration of life service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at Fairfield Mountains Chapel, Lake Lure. The Rev. Everette Chapman will officiate. Military rites will be conducted by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.

Crowe's Mortuary & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

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  • Created by: Emily
  • Added: May 19, 2019
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199258649/claude_rufus-nelon: accessed ), memorial page for COL Claude Rufus Nelon (5 Oct 1920–30 Aug 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 199258649, citing Fairfield Mountains Chapel Columbarium, Lake Lure, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Emily (contributor 49798246).