Charles DeBoard

Charles Lacey DeBoard, 78, of Burlington, NC passed away on Wednesday December 30, 2015 at Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell. He is survived by daughter Maria DeBoard and fiancé Dan Ficklin of Burlington, NC, son Craig DeBoard and wife Michalina of Fuquay-Varina, NC and sister Reba Fuller of New Cumberland, PA. He was pre-deceased by his wife of 56 years Patricia Young DeBoard, parents Curtis and Ruth Spencer DeBoard and six of his siblings. Charles was born on April 29, 1937, the eighth of eight children, in the home his father built on Helton Creek in Ashe County, NC. He graduated from Virginia-Carolina High School, North Carolina State University as a Mechanical Engineer, and was a Veteran of the United States Army. Charlie then started his family in Burlington and worked his entire career with Western Electric/Southern Bell/AT&T/General Dynamics until retirement. He was a member of Macedonia Lutheran Church. In his free time, Charles could be found at the Alamance CC golf course, working in his yards in Burlington and Grassy Creek, manning the grill, cheering for the Wolfpack and contentedly serving as a warm lap for his pets. He was peaceful, kind, humble, patient, wise, gracious, hard-working and quietly strong. He enjoyed life and lived in good spirits. His was a fine example. A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday January 4, 2016 at Macedonia Lutheran Church in Burlington, NC with Rev. Richard Goeres and Rev. Dan Ficklin officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00-1:45 PM at the church on Monday prior to the service and other times at the residence. Following the service there will be a public reception in Luther Hall. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday January 5, 2016 in the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens in West Jefferson, NC. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Alzheimer's Association, 4600 Park Road, Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28209. Lowe Funeral Home is serving the DeBoard family. You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com.