Charlie Clifton Alford, age 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 26, 2012. Born in Edgecombe County on January 22, 1928, he was the son of the late Charlie Cooper Alford and Bessie Hamlett Alford. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Vivian “Bunny” Alford; brothers, James Edward Alford, Julian Glynn Alford, William Cooper Alford and Roy David Alford; sister-in-law, Mary Lou Alford; brother-in-law, Marcus Wiley Johnson; great-granddaughter, Riley Grace Killebrew; and son-in-law, Timothy Lee Pridgen.
Cliff was a truck driver for Trinity Industries and retired after 32 years of service. He was also a longtime member of West Mount Baptist Church.
A devoted father, grandfather and brother, he leaves behind his daughter, Vickie Alford Pridgen; son, Allen Dale Alford and wife Glenda Smith Alford; grandchildren, Clifton Lee Pridgen and wife Monica, Katie Elizabeth Pridgen, Allen Blair Alford and wife Diana, and Mary Lindsay Alford; and great-grandchildren, Bryson Lee Pridgen, Abby Nicole Pridgen, Michael Landon Alford, Emilie Kay Alford, and Matthew Peyton Killebrew. Cliff will also be remembered by his brothers, Robert Earl Alford (Joyce), Harold Ray Alford (Donnie) of Miami FL, and Kenneth Lewis Alford (Jean); sisters, Nannie Alford Johnson of Ahoskie, Louise Alford Wainright (Rex) of Winterville; and sisters-in-law, Gaynelle Flowers Alford, Carolyn Duke Alford and Betty Jean Blackford.
The family will receive friends and relatives 11:00am to 12:30pm Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home. A service to remember Cliff will be held at 12:30pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Tim Hogan officiating. Burial will follow at Red Oak Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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