Lewis E. Clifton

Lewis E. Clifton, 70, of 304 Wilson Street in Eden, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.

The family will receive friends Saturday evening, 5 - 7 PM, at Fair Funeral Home. A private burial will take place at a later date.

Mr. Clifton was born July 22, 1944 in Henry County, Virginia, to the late Charles Edward Clifton and Ada Jarrett Clifton. He was a retiree of VF Knitwear.

He is survived by his wife, Marie Cassell Clifton of the home; son, Robert Lewis Clifton and wife, Jessica, of Winston-Salem; three step-children, Danny Inman and Lisa Burroughs of Greensboro and Wendy Rhyne of Burlington; brother, Billy Clifton and wife, Bunny, of Bassett, VA; and sister Betty Arnold and husband, Richard, of Collinsville, VA.

Memorial contributions may be made to Joyful Baptist Church, 127 Morgan Road, Eden, NC 27288.

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