Dr. Dan Woods Proctor, age 81, died Sunday, October 5, 2014 near his home. Born on January 16, 1933 in Los Angeles CA, he was the son of the late Merle L. and Agnes Woods Proctor. Dan received a Bachelor of Arts from Howard-Payne in Brownwood TX and a Bachelor of Divinity and his Ph.D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth TX. Dan taught at North Greenville Junior College in Tigerville SC and at Gardner-Webb University. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher. He was a member of the Exchange Club and served previously on the board of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and was the devoted caretaker of his wife of 59 years. In addition to his parents, Dan is preceded in death by a daughter, Dr. Mary Hendrix and a sister, Donna Emmons.
Dan is survived by his wife, Dr. Launita "Lonnie" Proctor; two sons, Dr. Stephen Proctor and wife Dr. Rita Smith of Concord and Daniel Proctor and wife Kim of Shelby; a daughter, Rebecca Greene and husband Colonel John Greene of Milford PA; a brother, Darrell Proctor and wife Carol of Panama City Beach FL; a son-in-law, Chris Hendrix of Mocksville; seven grandchildren, Eric Proctor and wife Hannah, Margaret Hendrix Foster and husband Derrick, Rebecca Hendrix, William Greene and wife Valerie, Zachary Proctor, Autumn Proctor, and Andrew Greene; and a great granddaughter, Mary Hannah Proctor.
Funeral service will be held on Sunday October 12, 2014 at 3:00 pm in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Shelby NC with Rev. Tony Tench. The family will receive friends an hour before the service from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm. Burial will be at Wellsville Cemetery in Kansas.
Memorials can be made to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby NC 28150 or First Baptist Church, 120 N Lafayette St, Shelby, NC 28150.
Cecil M Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Dr. Proctor.
Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com
