Lt. Col. Caldwell Alexander Barron, Sr., Ret., 95, of Rock Hill, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Westminster Health & Rehab. A memorial service will be 2pm on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Dr. Shelton P. Sanford, III officiating. Burial will be 10:30am (prior to service) in Laurelwood Cemetery. Born in Rock Hill, Mr. Barron was a son of the late Robert Edwin Barron and the late Lottie Fewell Barron. He was a 1939 graduate of The Citadel and was a retired WWII veteran of the US Army, serving 23 years. He was also president of Rock Hill Cold Storage for 25 years. He served on the Rock Hill City and York County Councils. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of Our Savior for 50 years and of Westminster Presbyterian Church for 21 years. He was the oldest and longest active member of the Rock Hill Elks Club and was also a member of the American Legion and the VFW. He was the widower of Helen Lucas Barron and was also preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Edwin Barron and William Archibald Barron; and his sisters, Agnes Barron Lynch and Mary Alexander Barron. Surviving are his sons, Caldwell Alexander Barron, Jr. and his wife, Margie of Pawleys Island, SC and Grange Simons Lucas Barron and his wife, Robina of Southern Pines, NC; his daughters, Sarah Barron Murray and her husband, Pete and Helen Doar Barron, both of Greenville, SC; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 4-6pm on Monday, October 7, 2013 at Westminster Towers Community Room. A special thanks to the medical staff at Westminster Health & Rehab and to Hospice & Community Care for the wonderful care given to Mr. Barron. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mr. Barron’s name to York Place, 234 Kings Mountain St, York, SC 29745; or Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 India Hook Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732. Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel is assisting the Barron family and condolences may be made at www.greenefuneralhome.net. Tags: 1939
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