Evenor "Mac" Lee Mcbride

Evenor "Mac" Lee McBride, 97, of 4791 Price Road in Stoneville, passed away Tuesday evening, October 23, 2018, at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Friday,  October 26, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Overlook Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Thursday evening, 6 - 8 PM, at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

A native of the Eden area, Mr. McBride was born August 19, 1921 to the late Charlie Lee McBride and Tida Hall McBride.  He was a member of Spray United Methodist Church and a US Army veteran, having attained the rank of 1st Sergeant and Tank Commander, something he was very proud of.  On September 18, 2010, he was on the Triad Flight of Honor to Washington, DC with other World War II veterans.  Mac was a retiree of E. I. DuPont in Martinsville, VA.  He also taught Advanced Welding at Rockingham Community College for 15 years.  He was known as a special uncle to his nephew, Danny, and loved his family dearly.

He is survived by two step-sons, Guerrant Tredway (Janet) and William Tredway (Teresa), both of Stoneville;  seven step-grandchildren and 14 step-great-grandchildren;  special nephew, Danny McBride and numerous other nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris Stephens McBride and second wife, Dorothy Tredway McBride;  brothers, Allen Dillard McBride, Arlie O'Neal "Feet" McBride and James T. "Toody" McBride.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Debbie's Restaurant, Dick's Drive-In and Hospice of Rockingham County, for all their care and support.

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