Anthony retired as a Telecommunications Analyst in 2006.

Mr. Anthony Page Aron, 71, a resident of 636 Oaklawn Rd. died Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on March 23, 1939 in Roanoke, VA to the late John William Aron and Jewel Gunter Aron. He retired from Wachovia Bank and was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Cuban Missile Crisis Era. His first love was his grandchildren, loved playing ball with them and helping them with their activities. He was a member of Wallburg Baptist Church, where he served on the Baptismal Committee and helped in the kitchen at functions. He was a member of The Frank Barnes Memorial Sunday School Class. He loved to golf and was a huge Carolina fan. On July 15, 1961, he married Barbara Ann Allred, who survives of the home; also surviving is his son, Todd Aron and wife, Robin of Winston-Salem; daughter, Kim Merritt and husband, Jerry of Winston-Salem; five grandchildren, Jessica Paige, Devin, Ragan, Kelsey, and Landon. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, August 16, 2010 at 5 p.m. at the graveside at Wallburg Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Max Evington and the Rev. Chris Ehrlich officiating. The family will receive friends following the Service at the Wallburg Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Mr. Aron will remain at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home in Wallburg until taken to the gravesite at the hour of the Service. Memorials may be directed to American Heart Association , 101 Centreport Drive, Suite 130, Greensboro, NC 27409 or to Wallburg Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 595, Wallburg, NC 27373.