Claude Arlin Weddle, Jr.

Claude Arlin Weddle, Jr. age 73, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at his home in Rural Hall, NC.

A funeral service will be held Friday, October 1st at 2:00pm at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with the visitation to be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be private.  

Claude was born March 13, 1948 to the late Claude Arlin Weddle, Sr. and Billie Victoria Burroughs Weddle.  He was a graduate of Morehead High School Class of 1964 and later obtained an Associate’s Degree from Forsyth Tech.  Claude was employed by Reynolds Tobacco Co. where he worked as a Making Specialist.  He loved working in his yard and fishing.

Mr. Weddle is survived by his wife, Betsy Smith Weddle; daughter; Vicki Weddle of Eden; grandson’s, Richard Weddle, Jr. (Jennifer) and Austin Dishmon; two great-grand children; Winter Rose Weddle and Iris May Weddle; sister Carolyn Michael (Don) of Connecticut; brother’s, David Weddle (Lisa) of Williamsburg, VA and Walter R. Weddle of Reidsville. 

The family wants to extend a special "Thank You" to Donna Adkins for taking care of Mr. Weddle during his illness.

Along with his parents, Claude was preceded in death by his son Richard Weddle and grand-daughter Melinda Weddle.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Mt. Valley Hospice, 401 Technology Lane, Suite 200, Mt. Airy, NC  27030 or Christ Reformed Baptist Fellowship, 7911 Ketner Farm Rd., Rural Hall, NC. 27045

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com