Don attended High Point College and the Young Executive Insitute in Chapel Hill. His career began at Carolina Steel in 1961, where he started out working in the warehouse. Twenty-eight years later, he left their employ as
Senior Vice President. He then helped found Precision Steel & Welding that continued for 9 years. In his retirement, he worked part time for Flow Lexus and enjoyed golfing with his buddies.
Don was characterized by his ready smile and easy laugh. He was the consummate gentleman, always neat as a pin, mannerly and classy. He would define himself as the family provider and took that role veryl seriously. He loved his family so much and was a great husband, Dad and Papa. Brenda and Don were members of Lawndale Baptist Church. Dons spiritual walk was strengthened under that ministry and he enjoyed the blessings of fellowship with his church family.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Joh and Katie Councilman and his brother, Philip Councilman.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Brenda Canter Councilman, sond Kenneth Todd Councilman (Kathy), and Jeffery Alan Councilman (Vicky). Grandchildren, John Archer Councilman, Jackson Reid Councilman, Olivia Grace Councilman, and Step grandchildren, Zander and Greyson Gainey.
Private family services will be held. He will be buried at Guilford Memorial Park. Don will lie in state at the Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home Sedgefield Chapel on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 12 noon for friends to come by and pay their respects and sign his memorial book.
In lieu of flowers, donations made I nDon's memory to Lawndale Baptist Church, 3505 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro, NC 27408 will be appreciated.
Condolences may be made at www.haneslineberryfhsedgefield.com
Don attended High Point College and the Young Executive Insitute in Chapel Hill. His career began at Carolina Steel in 1961, where he started out working in the warehouse. Twenty-eight years later, he left their employ as
Senior Vice President. He then helped found Precision Steel & Welding that continued for 9 years. In his retirement, he worked part time for Flow Lexus and enjoyed golfing with his buddies.
Don was characterized by his ready smile and easy laugh. He was the consummate gentleman, always neat as a pin, mannerly and classy. He would define himself as the family provider and took that role veryl seriously. He loved his family so much and was a great husband, Dad and Papa. Brenda and Don were members of Lawndale Baptist Church. Dons spiritual walk was strengthened under that ministry and he enjoyed the blessings of fellowship with his church family.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Joh and Katie Councilman and his brother, Philip Councilman.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Brenda Canter Councilman, sond Kenneth Todd Councilman (Kathy), and Jeffery Alan Councilman (Vicky). Grandchildren, John Archer Councilman, Jackson Reid Councilman, Olivia Grace Councilman, and Step grandchildren, Zander and Greyson Gainey.
Private family services will be held. He will be buried at Guilford Memorial Park. Don will lie in state at the Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home Sedgefield Chapel on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 12 noon for friends to come by and pay their respects and sign his memorial book.
In lieu of flowers, donations made I nDon's memory to Lawndale Baptist Church, 3505 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro, NC 27408 will be appreciated.
Condolences may be made at www.haneslineberryfhsedgefield.com
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