Durwood Haymore

Durwood Franklin Haymore, 78, of 1133 E. Stadium Drive in Eden, passed away Monday night, December 23, 2013, at Hospice Home of Rockingham County.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, December 26, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with Military Honors to be held by Rockingham Veterans Honor Guard and the NC National Guard.

Mr. Haymore was born September 18, 1935 in Rockingham County, NC. He was the son of the late Robert and Mabel Burchell Haymore. He was a US Navy veteran and a retired truck driver for Fieldcrest Mills. Mr. Haymore had also worked as a carpenter and painter. However, the most important of all, he was the "greatest dad".

He is survived by his wife, Rachel Scott Haymore of the home; three daughters, Melissa Powell of Ridgeway, VA, Shannon Haymore and Dena Haymore, both of Eden; two brothers, Billy Haymore of Eden and Charles Dooley of Cascade, VA; sisters, Brenda Corum of Eden and Ann Tucker of Stoneville; four grandchildren, Justin Corum of Harrisburg, PA, Stacie Mitchell, Taylor Barker and Logan Taylor, all of Eden; three great-grandchildren; and two special friends, Rodger and Pam Blackwell.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Wanda Haymore and his brother, Doug Haymore.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Thursday (10 - 11 AM) at Fair Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Rockingham County, PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com