Charles Overman

Whitsett Charles Douglas "Doug" Overman, 89, of Whitsett went home to be with the Lord Friday, February 18, 2011 at the Hospice Home after 2 years of failing health. He was born in Guilford County to the late Charles William and Mamie Boone Overman and was the husband of 64 years to Betty Louise Jones Overman who survives. Doug was an Army WWII Veteran and a lifelong member of the Gibsonville VFW. He was employed as a cabinet maker with Bobby Murrell Construction Company where he later retired and owned the Flea Mart in Gibsonville for 15 years. Doug was a member of Gibsonville United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of the home; a daughter, Trudy Overman Greeson and husband Ronald S. of Whitsett; a grandson, Ronald Douglas Greeson and wife Christine W. of Charlotte; great grandchildren, Sydney Greeson and Christian Greeson, both of Charlotte; a sister, Frances Busick of Mebane and many special nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Lillian Cheek, Ethel Overman, Edna Overman, Marjorie Overman and Lahoma Clapp and brothers, Clyde Overman and Clifton "Pete" Overman. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, February 21, 2011 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Donald Overman and Rev. Jonathan Marlow with the burial to follow at Gibsonville City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3-5pm Sunday at Lowe Funeral Home and other times at the home of the daughter. The family would like to offer a special thanks to the Hospice Home staff and also to Dr. Timothy Gollan and Dr. Don Chaplin. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215 or Gibsonville UMC, 501 Church Street P.O. Box 82, Gibsonville, NC 27249.