Canton Coolidge Preston

Mr. Canton Coolidge Preston Sr, age 90 of 2103 Combs Street, Burlington, NC passed away 6:35 am Monday June 29, 2015 at the Hospice Home of Burlington after a brief illness. Born in Forsyth County, NC, served in the US Navy during World War II, member of the First Baptist Church of Graham and retired from Lorillard Tobacco Company. Surviving is his wife Ruby Modlin Preston of the home, sons Ronnie Preston and wife Linda of Thomasville, Junior Preston and Fiancé Robin Morrow of Haw River, daughter Betty Copeland and husband Don of Snow Camp, daughter in law Frances Mann of Burlington, 12 Grandchildren, 15 Great Grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren and a host of loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter E. and Grace Hammack Preston, son Willard Mann and 2 grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the McClure Funeral and Cremation Service in Graham on Wednesday July 1, 2015 from 12:30pm until 2:00pm with a funeral service being held in the McClure Chapel at 2:00pm, Rev. Mark Wilson will officiate, burial will follow in the Graham Memorial Park with Military Honors.At other times the family will receive friends at the home of Betty and Don Copeland 4005 Bass Mountain Road, Snow Camp, NC. Memorials may be made to the Hospice Home of Burlington 915 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net.