Sidney Carlton

Mr. Sidney Leroy Carlton of 72 Parrish Road died Friday, July 26 at his daughter's residence in Providence, NC. He had been in declining heath for the past two years. Mr. Carlton was born in Durham, NC on March 19, 1926 a son of the late Sidney F. Carlton and Florence Ellington Carlton. Mr. Carlton was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the United States Navy. He was terminal manager of McLean Trucking Company in Danville for thirty years. Mr. Carlton was a member of Tuscarora Country Club. He was married to the late Alice Gerline Carlton who died March 1, 2001. Besides his wife and parents he is predeceased by his siblings; Julian Carlton, Leon Carlton, Vernon Carlton, Louellen Carlton Tilley, Deedie Furgurson and Veora Carlton Hoyle. Surviving are his two daughters: Patricia Walker of Providence, NC and Linda W. Daniel of Pelham, NC. Also surviving are four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 29, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. from the Townes Memorial Chapel with the Reverend Lee Cook, Pastor at Providence Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park . The family will receive friends at Townes Funeral Home one hour before the service on Monday and at other times will be at the residence of his daughter, Patricia Walker, 224 Hunters Lane, Providence, NC. The family requests that memorials may be directed to the charity of your choice.