William Sockwell

Gibsonville – William Douglas “Doug” Sockwell, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Peak Resources in Graham. A native of Guilford County, he was born August 9, 1945 to the late John William and Delories Alice Gerringer Sockwell and was the husband of 53 years to Paulette Hunter Sockwell of the home.

Doug was a lifelong dairy farmer and the owner/operator of Riverside Dairy Farm.  He was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church and the former Fire Chief of Fire District 28.  He also served on the Volunteer Agriculture District Board, helped to write plans for Northeast Park, was on the Leadership Council Board for Maryland-Virginia Dairy Co-op and was a member of the International Harvester Collector’s Club Chapter 42.  Doug was awarded the Farm Bureau Young Farmer of the Year Award along with the Farm Bureau Farm Family of the Year Award, both of which he was very proud.

He is survived by his wife, Paulette of the home; children, Pam Fogleman (Tim Doran), William Sockwell (Sherri) and John Paul Sockwell (Danielle); grandchildren, Tyler Fogleman (Sarah), Haley Fogleman, Ally Fogleman, Autumn Sockwell, Case Sockwell, Cailynn Sockwell, Wesley Pettigrew, Morgan Pettigrew; great granddaughter, Emma Kate Fogleman and sister, Joyce Clemmer (Lukie). He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Carol Sockwell and granddaughter, Macy Pettigrew.

A service to celebrate Doug’s life will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Friedens Lutheran Church by Rev. Mike Mitchener with the burial to follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends form 5-8pm on Friday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at his home.

The family offers a special thanks to the doctors and staff at Duke Sarcoma Clinic and also to the nurses and staff at Peak Resources.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sarcoma Foundation of America, PO Box 98160, Washington, DC 20090-8160 or by visiting http://www.curesarcoma.org/ .

You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com.