William Franklin Brock Sr.

Published 2:16 pm Thursday, February 22, 2018

Mr. William Franklin Brock Sr., 91, of Farmington Road, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Brock was born Sept. 13, 1926 in Forsyth County to the late Leo Franklin Brock Sr. and Norma Ethel Flowers Brock. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Brock was an active member of Farmington United Methodist Church.  He was retired from R.J. Reynolds Industries. Mr. Brock had served on the board of the Farmington Medical Center. He was a loving husband, father, brother-in-law and child of God. Mr. Brock enjoyed flying, riding horses, sailing, history and reading and had a sense of humor.

He was also preceded in death by his wife, Cecile Eva Sloop Brock; a brother, Leo Franklin Brock Jr.; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Walter and Fannie Turner Sloop; and many brothers-and sisters-in-law.

Survivors: a daughter, Angela Cecile Brock; a son, William Franklin Broc, Jr., both of Farmington; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jack Sloop (Dolly), Carol Whittington, Gaye Temple and Rachel Brock; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 24,at Farmington United Methodist Church with the Revs. Arnold Gosnell officiating. The family will receive friends at the church following the service.

Memorials: Farmington Methodist Building Fund, 1939 Farmington Road, Mocksville, , memo: land purchase.

Condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.