Joseph Cranfill, Sr.

Joseph David "Pa" Cranfill, Sr., 78, of 816 Whitsett Street, Gibsonville passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Yadkin County to Henry and Lois Cockerham Cranfill, both deceased, and was married for 55 years to the late Daisy Janette Heath "Ma" Cranfill. "Pa" retired after 32 years of service with the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Survivors include two sons: David "Crockett" Cranfill, Jr. and his wife Laura of Pleasant Garden, and Allen "Shorty" Cranfill and his wife Ren, of Burlington; three grandchildren: Chris Cranfill and his wife Brooke, Joy Cranfill, and Josh Cranfill; two great granddaughters: Kayleigh and Addison; a sister, Mary Mize; a brother, Allen Cranfill; and a special friend and neighbor, Joyce Apple. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2008 at the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Jeff Dodson. Interment will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday at Lowe Funeral Home, and at other times at the home of "Shorty" Cranfill, 2909 Snug Harbor Rd., Burlington. The family would like to express an appreciation to the special friends "Pa" met at Bojangles' early in the morning and to the staff of Heartland Rehabilitation Center, as well as to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro and their CNAs, especially Pam Peterson. Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Avenue Greensboro, NC 27405.