Vernon Wayne McDonald, 69, of 368 Graham Bridge Road, Rockingham, North Carolina, died Sunday, May 10, 2015 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.
He was born Nov. 22, 1945 in Rockingham, son of Roy L. McDonald and Alma Greene McDonald.
Vernon was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam and receiving a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts, a member of McDonald Baptist Church, co-owner of Hamlet Hardware and a former county commissioner. He was most proud of his achievements during his time being a Marine, "Hardware Man," farmer, father, grandfather and brother. His quick wit and sense of humor will be missed by many.
He is survived by his daughter, Georgia McDonald of Rockingham; son, Vern McDonald of Raleigh; true companion, Shelia Dellinger; brothers, Duran McDonald of Charlotte, Carnie McDonald of Rockingham and Larry McDonald of Rockingham; sisters, Alleta Zerof of Hamlet, Joyce Matthews of Rockingham, Jeanette Marzen of Bel Air, Maryland, Ann London of Charleston, South Carolina and Debra Clark of Rockingham; and grandchildren, Chase, Carson, Claire and McKenzie McDonald.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Harrington Funeral Home.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at McDonald Baptist Church with the Rev. Alex Perakis officiating. Burial will follow at McDonald Baptist Church Cemetery.
Harrington Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the McDonald family.
Online condolences may be made at www.harringtonfuneralhome.com.
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The Richmond County Daily Journal
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
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Published in Richmond County Daily Journal from May 11 to May 12, 2015
He was born Nov. 22, 1945 in Rockingham, son of Roy L. McDonald and Alma Greene McDonald.
Vernon was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam and receiving a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts, a member of McDonald Baptist Church, co-owner of Hamlet Hardware and a former county commissioner. He was most proud of his achievements during his time being a Marine, "Hardware Man," farmer, father, grandfather and brother. His quick wit and sense of humor will be missed by many.
He is survived by his daughter, Georgia McDonald of Rockingham; son, Vern McDonald of Raleigh; true companion, Shelia Dellinger; brothers, Duran McDonald of Charlotte, Carnie McDonald of Rockingham and Larry McDonald of Rockingham; sisters, Alleta Zerof of Hamlet, Joyce Matthews of Rockingham, Jeanette Marzen of Bel Air, Maryland, Ann London of Charleston, South Carolina and Debra Clark of Rockingham; and grandchildren, Chase, Carson, Claire and McKenzie McDonald.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Harrington Funeral Home.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at McDonald Baptist Church with the Rev. Alex Perakis officiating. Burial will follow at McDonald Baptist Church Cemetery.
Harrington Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the McDonald family.
Online condolences may be made at www.harringtonfuneralhome.com.
Paid obituary
The Richmond County Daily Journal
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Funeral Home
Harrington Funeral Home & Crematory
214 Mcdonald Ave Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-0133 Funeral Home Details
Send Flowers
Published in Richmond County Daily Journal from May 11 to May 12, 2015
Vernon Wayne McDonald, 69, of 368 Graham Bridge Road, Rockingham, North Carolina, died Sunday, May 10, 2015 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.
He was born Nov. 22, 1945 in Rockingham, son of Roy L. McDonald and Alma Greene McDonald.
Vernon was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam and receiving a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts, a member of McDonald Baptist Church, co-owner of Hamlet Hardware and a former county commissioner. He was most proud of his achievements during his time being a Marine, "Hardware Man," farmer, father, grandfather and brother. His quick wit and sense of humor will be missed by many.
He is survived by his daughter, Georgia McDonald of Rockingham; son, Vern McDonald of Raleigh; true companion, Shelia Dellinger; brothers, Duran McDonald of Charlotte, Carnie McDonald of Rockingham and Larry McDonald of Rockingham; sisters, Alleta Zerof of Hamlet, Joyce Matthews of Rockingham, Jeanette Marzen of Bel Air, Maryland, Ann London of Charleston, South Carolina and Debra Clark of Rockingham; and grandchildren, Chase, Carson, Claire and McKenzie McDonald.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Harrington Funeral Home.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at McDonald Baptist Church with the Rev. Alex Perakis officiating. Burial will follow at McDonald Baptist Church Cemetery.
Harrington Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the McDonald family.
Online condolences may be made at www.harringtonfuneralhome.com.
Paid obituary
The Richmond County Daily Journal
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Funeral Home
Harrington Funeral Home & Crematory
214 Mcdonald Ave Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-0133 Funeral Home Details
Send Flowers
Published in Richmond County Daily Journal from May 11 to May 12, 2015
He was born Nov. 22, 1945 in Rockingham, son of Roy L. McDonald and Alma Greene McDonald.
Vernon was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam and receiving a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts, a member of McDonald Baptist Church, co-owner of Hamlet Hardware and a former county commissioner. He was most proud of his achievements during his time being a Marine, "Hardware Man," farmer, father, grandfather and brother. His quick wit and sense of humor will be missed by many.
He is survived by his daughter, Georgia McDonald of Rockingham; son, Vern McDonald of Raleigh; true companion, Shelia Dellinger; brothers, Duran McDonald of Charlotte, Carnie McDonald of Rockingham and Larry McDonald of Rockingham; sisters, Alleta Zerof of Hamlet, Joyce Matthews of Rockingham, Jeanette Marzen of Bel Air, Maryland, Ann London of Charleston, South Carolina and Debra Clark of Rockingham; and grandchildren, Chase, Carson, Claire and McKenzie McDonald.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Harrington Funeral Home.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at McDonald Baptist Church with the Rev. Alex Perakis officiating. Burial will follow at McDonald Baptist Church Cemetery.
Harrington Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the McDonald family.
Online condolences may be made at www.harringtonfuneralhome.com.
Paid obituary
The Richmond County Daily Journal
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Funeral Home
Harrington Funeral Home & Crematory
214 Mcdonald Ave Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-0133 Funeral Home Details
Send Flowers
Published in Richmond County Daily Journal from May 11 to May 12, 2015
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