OXFORD — David Littleton Adcock Sr., 82, a resident of Oxford, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at Granville Medical Center. He was a native of Granville County and was the son of the late Gold Damon and Ruth Smith Adcock.
Mr. Adcock retired from Oxford Implement Co. and Al Sandling Chevrolet. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Seabees. He was also a member of Oxford United Methodist Church, a member of the Oxford Masonic Lodge No. 122, and a member of the American Legion Post 90. David liked listening to Bluegrass music and fishing.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Oxford United Methodist Church by the Rev. Pat Hawkins. Burial will be in the Adcock Family cemetery in Berea.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Catherine Strickland Adcock; a son, David L. Adcock Jr. (Connie) of Oxford; two daughters, Cathy A. Yancey (George) of Oxford and Mildred A. Hartford (David) of Littleton, Colo.; two brothers, Edward G. Adcock of Oxford and Brent M. Adcock of Butner; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Kathlyn A. Powell; and a brother, Drewery Adcock.
The family will receive friends today from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Gentry-Newell and Vaughan Funeral Home. At other times, they will be at the home. Online memorials may be made to www.gnvfh.com; select obituaries.
Arrangements are by Gentry-Newell and Vaughan Funeral Home of Oxford.
Mr. Adcock retired from Oxford Implement Co. and Al Sandling Chevrolet. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Seabees. He was also a member of Oxford United Methodist Church, a member of the Oxford Masonic Lodge No. 122, and a member of the American Legion Post 90. David liked listening to Bluegrass music and fishing.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Oxford United Methodist Church by the Rev. Pat Hawkins. Burial will be in the Adcock Family cemetery in Berea.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Catherine Strickland Adcock; a son, David L. Adcock Jr. (Connie) of Oxford; two daughters, Cathy A. Yancey (George) of Oxford and Mildred A. Hartford (David) of Littleton, Colo.; two brothers, Edward G. Adcock of Oxford and Brent M. Adcock of Butner; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Kathlyn A. Powell; and a brother, Drewery Adcock.
The family will receive friends today from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Gentry-Newell and Vaughan Funeral Home. At other times, they will be at the home. Online memorials may be made to www.gnvfh.com; select obituaries.
Arrangements are by Gentry-Newell and Vaughan Funeral Home of Oxford.
OXFORD — David Littleton Adcock Sr., 82, a resident of Oxford, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at Granville Medical Center. He was a native of Granville County and was the son of the late Gold Damon and Ruth Smith Adcock.
Mr. Adcock retired from Oxford Implement Co. and Al Sandling Chevrolet. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Seabees. He was also a member of Oxford United Methodist Church, a member of the Oxford Masonic Lodge No. 122, and a member of the American Legion Post 90. David liked listening to Bluegrass music and fishing.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Oxford United Methodist Church by the Rev. Pat Hawkins. Burial will be in the Adcock Family cemetery in Berea.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Catherine Strickland Adcock; a son, David L. Adcock Jr. (Connie) of Oxford; two daughters, Cathy A. Yancey (George) of Oxford and Mildred A. Hartford (David) of Littleton, Colo.; two brothers, Edward G. Adcock of Oxford and Brent M. Adcock of Butner; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Kathlyn A. Powell; and a brother, Drewery Adcock.
The family will receive friends today from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Gentry-Newell and Vaughan Funeral Home. At other times, they will be at the home. Online memorials may be made to www.gnvfh.com; select obituaries.
Arrangements are by Gentry-Newell and Vaughan Funeral Home of Oxford.
Mr. Adcock retired from Oxford Implement Co. and Al Sandling Chevrolet. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Seabees. He was also a member of Oxford United Methodist Church, a member of the Oxford Masonic Lodge No. 122, and a member of the American Legion Post 90. David liked listening to Bluegrass music and fishing.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Oxford United Methodist Church by the Rev. Pat Hawkins. Burial will be in the Adcock Family cemetery in Berea.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Catherine Strickland Adcock; a son, David L. Adcock Jr. (Connie) of Oxford; two daughters, Cathy A. Yancey (George) of Oxford and Mildred A. Hartford (David) of Littleton, Colo.; two brothers, Edward G. Adcock of Oxford and Brent M. Adcock of Butner; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Kathlyn A. Powell; and a brother, Drewery Adcock.
The family will receive friends today from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Gentry-Newell and Vaughan Funeral Home. At other times, they will be at the home. Online memorials may be made to www.gnvfh.com; select obituaries.
Arrangements are by Gentry-Newell and Vaughan Funeral Home of Oxford.
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