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Fred Folger Jr.

Birth	:	16 Jun 1926 Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	13 Dec 2016 Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Oakdale Cemetery, Mount Airy, Surry County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.5177994, -80.6025009
Description	:	Mr. Fred Folger, Jr, age 90, of Mt. Airy, NC died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 peacefully at his home. Fred was born in Mt. Airy, on June 16, 1926 the son of Fred Folger, Sr. and Mary Mills Fawcett Folger. Fred graduated from Mt. Airy High School where he was a standout football and baseball player for the Granite Bears. He was recruited to play football and baseball by Duke University in 1943. While at Duke, Fred earned the nickname "Fearless Freddie" for his hard-hitting ways as a defensive player as well as his outstanding offensive abilities. Although best known... Read More	Mr. Fred Folger, Jr, age 90, of Mt. Airy, NC died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 peacefully at his home. Fred was born in Mt. Airy, on June 16, 1926 the son of Fred Folger, Sr. and Mary Mills Fawcett Folger. Fred graduated from Mt. Airy High School where he was a standout football and baseball player for the Granite Bears. He was recruited to play football and baseball by Duke University in 1943. While at Duke, Fred earned the nickname "Fearless Freddie" for his hard-hitting ways as a defensive player as well as his outstanding offensive abilities. Although best known for his football athleticism, Fred was equally talented on the baseball diamond. Fred served two years in the US Navy from 1944-46 then returned to finish his undergraduate studies at Duke University. Fred was recruited by the Pittsburg Steelers and the San Francisco Forty-Niners, but decided instead to continue his education at Duke University Law School. While at Duke Fred met and married Elizabeth Murray, a Duke undergraduate. They were married for 38 years until her death in 1989. After graduating from Law school in 1952, Folger chose to follow his Father, Grandfather, and Great Uncle into the practice of law and politics. Fred and Lib moved to Mt. Airy where Fred joined the family law firm in 1953 and practiced law until his retirement in 2009. In addition to practicing law, Fred served four sessions in the North Carolina General Assembly as a State Senator in Raleigh. (1969-1974, 1993-94) Fred served as Surry County Attorney for 42 years. Throughout Fred’s professional and political careers, he was appointed to numerous state and local committees and boards including: NC Local Government Commission, Disciplinary Hearing Committee, Bank of America (NCNB), Board of Directors, 1st National Bank, Board of Directors, Surry County Democratic Party, Chairman, NC Bar Association, Surry County Bar Association, President, Surry County Health Foundation, Board of Directors, and the Morehead Scholarship Foundation, Selection Committee. Fred was a lifelong member of Central United Methodist Church in Mt. Airy, serving many years on various advisory boards. He was a long term member of the Mt. Airy Rotary Club, serving on the Board of Directors and receiving the Paul Harris Fellow Award. Folger was named to the Mt. Airy Sports Hall of Fame in 2003 and to the Surry County Hall of Fame in 2008. Folger’s free times was spent coaching young men on the Mt. Airy Football Field, playing sports with his daughters, dancing with his wife, golfing with his friends and greeting everyone he met with a smile and a twinkle in eyes. In addition to his parents, Fred was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Murray Folger. Mr. Folger is survived by his beloved sister, Barbara Folger Chatham; his loving daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Mills Borden, and husband Lee, of Goldsboro, NC, Beth Cashion and husband Bobby of Davidson, NC, his adoring grandchildren, Will and Elizabeth Borden and Spencer and Folger Cashion. In addition, Fred is survived by his devoted friend, Sallie Armfield McMillion and his lifelong friend, Ernie Randleman. Special thanks are extended to all the many people in Mt. Airy who cared for Fred in his later years, especially his friends Rhonda Cochran and Jill Simpson and the staff of Cross Creek Country Club. Funeral Services will be held Friday, December16, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Central United Methodist Church in Mt. Airy, NC. Interment will follow at Oakdale Cemetery. The Folger family will receive friends at their home, 206 North Park Avenue, Mt. Airy, NC 27030 on Thursday night from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to The Duke University Football or Baseball Fund at Scott Family Athletics Performance Center, 110 Whitford Drive, Room 367, Box 90542, Durham, NC 27708, Duke University School of Law, Box 90389, Durham, NC 27708 or gifts.duke.edu/law , Central United Methodist Church, 1909 North Main Street, Mt. Airy, NC 27030 or the charity of your choice. Moody Funeral Service in Mount Airy is serving the Folger family.

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Where is Fred Folger Jr.'s memorial?
Fred Folger Jr.'s memorial is located at: Oakdale Cemetery, Mount Airy, Surry County, USA.
When did Fred Folger Jr. death?
Fred Folger Jr. death on 13 Dec 2016 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Fred Folger Jr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 36.5177994
Longitude: -80.6025009

Family Members:

Parent

Fred Folger Sr.

(1900 - 1959)

Mary Mills Fawcett Folger

(1907 - 1953)

Spouse

Elizabeth Murray Folger

(1927 - 1989)

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