Joseph “Elwood” Sinclair, 73

CLINTON — Mr. Joseph “Elwood” Sinclair, 73, of 100 Fulton St., died Friday, March 15, 2013, at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at Clinton Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Ray Jernigan officiating.

Mr. Sinclair, born in Sampson County, was the son of the late John Charles Sinclair, Sr. and Geneva Avery Sinclair. He was a retired mechanic. He was predeceased by a son, Mark Sinclair; two sisters, Eufola Harrell and Joyce Ballance; and two brothers, Grover Sinclair and J.C. Sinclair, Jr.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Bettie Warwick Sinclair of the home; two sons, Timmy Sinclair and wife Brenda of Faison, Randy Sinclair and friend Melissa Bass and son Connor of Clinton; two grandchildren, Sydney and Spencer Sinclair; and three sisters, Nadine Peoples of Clinton, Eva Jernigan of Florida and Marie Nunnery of Roseboro.

The family will receive friends after the service on Sunday afternoon at the Clinton Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Southeastern Medical Oncology Center Cancer Fund, 211 Beaman St., Clinton, N.C. 28328.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.crumpler-honeycutt.com.

Arrangements are by Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home, 118 Fayetteville St., Clinton, N.C. 28328.