Lawrence Trent

Lawrence Milton Trent, 83, of 2538 Pitt Rd, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 2, 2006, following several years of failing health and three weeks critical. He was the husband of Mabel Gann Trent and the son of the late Charles David Trent, Sr. and the late Lettie Mae Bailey Trent. A loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, he will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He was a native of Rockingham County, a US Navy veteran of WW II, and retired from Burlington Industries after 40 years of service. Lawrence raised his family in church. He served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, Superintendent of Sunday School and was a very active member of Burlington Assembly of God and Pleasant View Assembly of God. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Mabel, a son, Joseph Joe Trent and his wife Iris of Elon, daughters, Sharon Simmons and her husband Marvin of Greensboro, Janice Trent of Boone, Amy Trent of Elon, a sister Annie Miller of Springfield, OH, 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents, sisters, Lula Mae Trent, Maggie Trent, brothers Ralph Trent and David Trent, Jr. The funeral will be held 2:00 PM Friday at Pleasant View Assembly of God by Rev. Gary Loftis and Rev. Howard Thompson. Interment will follow in Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Thursday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. and at other times at the home of a sister-in-law Shirley Apple, 1721 Springhill Dr., Burlington. Memorials may be made to Pleasant View Assembly of God,% Brenda Jefferson, 542 Dabbs Farm Rd., Yanceyville, NC 27379. Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com.