** Narrative Summary of the Obituary** Allen Joshua Faircloth Sr., aged 81, passed away on 28 Dec 2007 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. He was born on 20 Apr 1926 in Southampton County, Virginia, and was a retired pharmacist with deep community ties. ** Narrative Summary of Funeral Services** A funeral service was held on 30 Dec 2007 at West End Baptist Church, followed by burial in Holly Lawn Cemetery. --- **Transcript of the Edited Obituary** Allen Joshua Faircloth Sr. 20 April 1926 - 28 December 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allen J. Faircloth Sr., Suffolk Allen Joshua Faircloth Sr., 81, a retired pharmacist, passed away December 28, 2007, in North Wilkesboro, N.C., with his family by his side. Born April 20, 1926, in Southampton County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Hope Stephenson Faircloth and John T. Faircloth Sr. Allen served in the Army as a medic in unit 127 AAA Gun Battalion. He was a graduate of the Medical College of Virginia School of Pharmacy, a member of the West End Baptist Church, past chairman of the Board of Deacons, a 50-year choir member, deacon emeritus, and Mason. Allen was the former owner and operator of Lakeside Pharmacy in Suffolk. Survivors include his wife, Ellen Ward Faircloth; daughter, Hope Faircloth Coffey and her husband Gary W. Coffey of Wilkesboro, N.C.; son, Allen Joshua "Jay" Faircloth Jr. and his wife Susan Pickard Faircloth of Cary, N.C.; three granddaughters, Ashton Coffey, Taylor Faircloth, and Faith Faircloth; sisters, Annie Betty Bailey of Ivor, Va., and Selma Graves of Richmond, Va.; brothers, John T. Faircloth Jr. of Ivor and Hermer H. Faircloth of Madison, Va.; devoted niece Christy Faircloth Lynch and husband Jimmy Lynch; caregiver Shawn Daniels; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made, in lieu of flowers, to West End Baptist Church c/o Music Program, 501 W. Washington St., Suffolk, VA 23434; Alzheimer's Association, Southeastern Virginia Chapter, 6315 N. Center Drive, Suite 233, Norfolk, VA 23502-4006; American Cancer Society, 604 Constance Woods Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434; or Lake Prince Woods Benevolent Funds, 100 Anna Goode Way, Suffolk, VA 23434. The Virginian-Pilot Sunday, December 30, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 April 1926 - Southampton County, Virginia 28 December 2007 - North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina --- ** Vital Statistics Summary** | Name | Allen Joshua Faircloth Sr. | |---------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------| | Age | 81 | | Birth | 20 April 1926; Southampton County, Virginia | | Death | 28 December 2007; North Wilkesboro, North Carolina | --- ** Table of Relationships** | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |-----------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------| | Allen Joshua Faircloth Sr. | Decedent | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina | | Ellen Ward Faircloth | Wife | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina | | Hope Faircloth Coffey | Daughter | Wilkesboro, North Carolina | | Gary W. Coffey | Son-in-law | Wilkesboro, North Carolina | | Allen Joshua Jay Faircloth Jr. | Son | Cary, North Carolina | | Susan Pickard Faircloth | Daughter-in-law | Cary, North Carolina | | Ashton Coffey | Granddaughter | Unknown | | Taylor Faircloth | Granddaughter | Unknown | | Faith Faircloth | Granddaughter | Unknown | | Annie Betty Bailey | Sister | Ivor, Virginia | | Selma Graves | Sister | Richmond, Virginia | | John T. Faircloth Jr. | Brother | Ivor, Virginia | | Hermer H. Faircloth | Brother | Madison, Virginia | | Christy Faircloth Lynch | Niece | Unknown | | Jimmy Lynch | Nephew-in-law | Unknown | | Shawn Daniels | Caregiver | Unknown | | Numerous nieces and nephews | Extended family | Unknown | --- ** Publication Details** | Detail | Information | |--------------------------------|---------------------------| | Publication Date | Sunday, December 30, 2007 | --- ** Other Relevant Information** Decedent served in the Army as a medic and was a graduate of the Medical College of Virginia School of Pharmacy. He was involved with the West End Baptist Church as a past chairman of the Board of Deacons and was a Mason.