Robert Herndon

Burlington, NC Robert A. Herndon, age 86, of 1316 Rayon Street went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 29, 2006 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Caswell County and the husband of 63 years to Brona Smith Herndon who survives. Robert retired from Lucent Technologies after 30 years of service. He was a US Army veteran serving with the 9th Division Service Battery with the 3rd Army during WW II in the European Theatre. He was a member of Bethel Christian Church and a former Deacon of the church. Robert enjoyed fishing and hunting and spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife, Brona Smith Herndon of the home; sons and daughter-in-law, Robert Wayne Herndon of New York, New York, Donnie L. and Suzanne Herndon of Burlington; grandson and spouse, Robert Chad Herndon and his wife, Christy of Burlington; great granddaughter, Hailey Herndon; sisters, Sue Lawson of Atlanta, Georgia and Vera Helms of Valdese, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Levi Edmond and Sallie Bett Dameron Herndon; two sisters and three brothers. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, July 2, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethel Christian Church by Rev. Barry Lane and the burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Saturday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Bethel Christian Church, 595 Baynes Road, Burlington, NC 27217 Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com.