Elvin Mclemore

Elvin McLemore, age 83 of White Oak, died Friday, March 27, 2015 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence McLemore and Maie Harrell McLemore and seven siblings, Glynda, Gwynda, Irma, Myrtle, Clarence "Son", Evelyn and Ida.

Mr. McLemore retired August 1, 1996 from International Paper Company. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Shirley McLemore of the home; sons, Randy McLemore and wife Diane and Ricky McLemore and wife Jeannie; three daughters, Brenda Register and husband Kenneth, Deborah Rhodes and husband Sidney and Tammy Singletary and husband Jackie; thirteen grandchildren, Angie, Ken, Cassie, Kevin, Bruce, Samantha, Brandy, Kodey, Kayla, Logan, Landon, Jack and Jeremy and great grandchildren, Connor, Hoytt, Rex, Tara, and Evin.

The family will receive friends on Monday, March 30, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home. Services will be conducted on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at Christ Community Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Leon Warren. Burial will follow in Elizabethtown City Cemetery.

Flowers are welcomed or a donation may be made to Christ Community Baptist Church, c/o Mildred Jones, 3933 Dowd Dairy Road, Elizabethtown NC 28337.