Edwin Jerome Wofford, 81, of Lenoir, died October 11, 2009, at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. Mr. Wofford was born in Spartanburg, S.C. to the late Cordray Judson Wofford and Madge Stephens Wofford. He was a graduate of the Citadel, class of 1949. He was a member of John Wesley Methodist Church and attended Brown Mountain Baptist Church, was a life member of Hibernian Society, past member of the Charleston Country Club and the Arion Society in Charleston, S.C. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandchild, Caroline Wofford, and two brothers, Cordray Judson Wofford, Jr. and John Wofford. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Norma Sires Wofford of the home; sons, Edwin “”Jerry”” Wofford, Jr. and his wife Leslie of Orange City, FL and David Arthur Wofford and his wife Cindy of Richmond, VA; daughter, Wendy McDaniel and her husband Ron of Brown Mountain Beach; a sister, Mrs. E. M. Cummins of Charleston, S.C.; also, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services for Mr. Wofford will be held at a later date. Memorials in his memory may be made to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC 28645 or to Brown Mountain Baptist Church. Brown Mountain Beach Road, Morganton, NC 28655. PENDRY’S FUNERAL HOME is honored to be assisting the Wofford family with arrangements. Online condolences may be placed at www.pendrysfuneralhome.com Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths. Tags: 1949
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