Mr. Carroll Landon Wofford, 88, St. Mark’s Church Rd., died Sept. 26, 2009 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Pauline, SC a son of the late Bomar James and Julia Hembree Wofford. Mr. Wofford was a former school teacher and principal having taught at Kannapolis, Cowpens, SC and Tryon High School and former owner of the Farm and Home Supply Co. of Cherryville. He was also a longtime member of Shady Grove Baptist Church where he was Sunday School Superintendant for many years, former Deacon and member of the Young at Heart group.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his twin brother Harold Wofford.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years Regina Black Wofford, son and daughter in law Kenneth and Patricia Wofford of Newton and a granddaughter Landis Wofford of Linville.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Shady Grove Baptist Church at 11 AM with Rev. Tim Robbins officiating with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday in the Family Life Center of the church from 10-10:45 AM.
Memorials may be made to Shady Grove Baptist Church , 3240 Tryon Courthouse Rd., Cherryville, NC 28021 or Hospice of Cleveland Co., 915 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150.
