William Meredith, Jr.

William Lee Meredith, Jr. age 87, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was a native of Randolph County and the husband of 63 years to Ruby Haney Meredith who survives. William retired from NCR Corporation and was a US Air Force veteran of WW II. He was a member of Front Street United Methodist Church where he served as president of the Builders Sunday School Class. William served as past president of the Men's Bible Study Breakfast Club. He was past president and director and currently serving as secretary and treasurer of the Burlington Lions Club. William was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Haney Meredith of the home; daughters, Kipsey Ireland and her husband, Bill of Burlington, Rebecca Dunlap and her husband, Jeff of Yorktown, Virginia; son, John T. Meredith of Burlington; granddaughters, Dr. Meredith Ireland of Atlanta, Georgia and Taylor Dunlap of Boston, Massachusetts. He was preceded in death by his parents, W. Lee Meredith, Sr. and Ava Collett Meredith and a brother, James Odell Meredith. A service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Front Street United Methodist Church by Rev. Marshall Old and assisted by the associate pastor, Rev. Nathan Arledge and the burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service in the Heritage Center of Front Street United Methodist Church and other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to the NC Lions Foundation, P O Box 39, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673; Burlington Lions Club, P O Box 491, Burlington, NC 27216; Front Street United Methodist Church, 136 S. Fisher Street, Burlington, NC 27215 or charity of the donor's choice.