Clinton Ewell Austin

Clinton Ewell (Kent) Austin, age 79 of Rocky Mount went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 10, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Homer and Daisy McGhee Austin. Mr. Austin served with the United States Army during the Korean War attaining the rank of Sergeant. He was awarded the Army of Occupation Medal with the Japan clasp, the Korean Service Medal, one Bronze Campaign Star, and the U N Service Medal. He retired after working many years in the sheet metal business. Surviving are his children, Freda Nichols and husband Sonny, Dennis Austin all of Ferrum, Angela Whalen, Cindy Guilliams and husband Garry, Amanda Austin all of Callaway; grandchildren, Adam and Amy Nichols, Phillip Austin, Seth and Christy Palmer, Josh Guilliams, Russell, Elizabeth and Heather Whalen, Keri Austin and Andrew Glovier; great-grandchildren, Julian Nichols, Nick Holly, Paige, Blake and Hunter Mickles; brothers, Dan Austin and wife Leone of St. Petersburg, Fla., Bill Austin and wife Shirley of Boones Mill, Jerry Larribee and wife Irene of Rocky Mount; sister, Clara Mae Frame of Snow Creek; and special loved ones, Rowena Cooper, Paul Whalen and Kim Anderson. Memorial services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 12 noon Thursday with Chaplain Ronald Michaux officiating. Inurnment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. His family will receive friends 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.