James Vernon Preston Sr., 89, a resident of Avante at Reidsville, moved to his eternal home on Thursday, March 19, 2009.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Fairgrove United Methodist Church, where he was a member, and burial will follow in the church cemetery with Military Rites by the Rockingham Co. Veteran's Honor Guard and the N. C. National Guard.
A native of Brown Summit, he was a son of the late Vernon McDonald and Reubena Carter Preston and had lived most of his life in the Fairgrove Community of Guilford Co.. He was a retired farmer, a member of the Northeast Civitan Club for over 40 years and a former member of the Board of Directors of the Northeast Volunteer Fire Dept. Mr. Preston was a very faithful member of Fairgrove United Meth. Church and was involved in all the activities that he could participate in. He was a member of the church choir for over 50 years. Mr. Preston was preceded in death by his loving wife and best friend: Lena D. Preston.
Surviving are sons, Jimmy Preston and wife Debra of Greensboro, Mike Preston of Reidsville, daughter Joann Forbes and husband Jim of Brown Summit; grandchildren Wade and Tracy Forbes, Scott and Misty Preston, Sheri and Danny Sapp, Kevin and Lori Preston, and Jonathan and Jennifer Preston; eight great grandchildren.
Published in the News Record on 3/20/2009
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Fairgrove United Methodist Church, where he was a member, and burial will follow in the church cemetery with Military Rites by the Rockingham Co. Veteran's Honor Guard and the N. C. National Guard.
A native of Brown Summit, he was a son of the late Vernon McDonald and Reubena Carter Preston and had lived most of his life in the Fairgrove Community of Guilford Co.. He was a retired farmer, a member of the Northeast Civitan Club for over 40 years and a former member of the Board of Directors of the Northeast Volunteer Fire Dept. Mr. Preston was a very faithful member of Fairgrove United Meth. Church and was involved in all the activities that he could participate in. He was a member of the church choir for over 50 years. Mr. Preston was preceded in death by his loving wife and best friend: Lena D. Preston.
Surviving are sons, Jimmy Preston and wife Debra of Greensboro, Mike Preston of Reidsville, daughter Joann Forbes and husband Jim of Brown Summit; grandchildren Wade and Tracy Forbes, Scott and Misty Preston, Sheri and Danny Sapp, Kevin and Lori Preston, and Jonathan and Jennifer Preston; eight great grandchildren.
Published in the News Record on 3/20/2009
James Vernon Preston Sr., 89, a resident of Avante at Reidsville, moved to his eternal home on Thursday, March 19, 2009.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Fairgrove United Methodist Church, where he was a member, and burial will follow in the church cemetery with Military Rites by the Rockingham Co. Veteran's Honor Guard and the N. C. National Guard.
A native of Brown Summit, he was a son of the late Vernon McDonald and Reubena Carter Preston and had lived most of his life in the Fairgrove Community of Guilford Co.. He was a retired farmer, a member of the Northeast Civitan Club for over 40 years and a former member of the Board of Directors of the Northeast Volunteer Fire Dept. Mr. Preston was a very faithful member of Fairgrove United Meth. Church and was involved in all the activities that he could participate in. He was a member of the church choir for over 50 years. Mr. Preston was preceded in death by his loving wife and best friend: Lena D. Preston.
Surviving are sons, Jimmy Preston and wife Debra of Greensboro, Mike Preston of Reidsville, daughter Joann Forbes and husband Jim of Brown Summit; grandchildren Wade and Tracy Forbes, Scott and Misty Preston, Sheri and Danny Sapp, Kevin and Lori Preston, and Jonathan and Jennifer Preston; eight great grandchildren.
Published in the News Record on 3/20/2009
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Fairgrove United Methodist Church, where he was a member, and burial will follow in the church cemetery with Military Rites by the Rockingham Co. Veteran's Honor Guard and the N. C. National Guard.
A native of Brown Summit, he was a son of the late Vernon McDonald and Reubena Carter Preston and had lived most of his life in the Fairgrove Community of Guilford Co.. He was a retired farmer, a member of the Northeast Civitan Club for over 40 years and a former member of the Board of Directors of the Northeast Volunteer Fire Dept. Mr. Preston was a very faithful member of Fairgrove United Meth. Church and was involved in all the activities that he could participate in. He was a member of the church choir for over 50 years. Mr. Preston was preceded in death by his loving wife and best friend: Lena D. Preston.
Surviving are sons, Jimmy Preston and wife Debra of Greensboro, Mike Preston of Reidsville, daughter Joann Forbes and husband Jim of Brown Summit; grandchildren Wade and Tracy Forbes, Scott and Misty Preston, Sheri and Danny Sapp, Kevin and Lori Preston, and Jonathan and Jennifer Preston; eight great grandchildren.
Published in the News Record on 3/20/2009
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