Funeral Homes in Elon, NC

Facts about the city

Elon (formerly known as Elon College) is a town in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population as of the 2010 census was 9,419. The town of Elon is home to Elon University.Elon began in 1881 as a North Carolina Railroad depot in between the stations of Goldsboro and Charlotte, called \"Mill Point” because it was envisioned to be a shipping point for area cotton mills. Locals called it “Boon’s Crossing.” Because of a growing population, a post office was built, which established a more permanent residency in 1888.In 1889, the local Christian Assembly created an institution for higher learning called the “Graham Normal College”. The founders of Elon College named the school “Elon,” because they understood that to be the Hebrew word for oak, and the area contained many oak trees. The town was called \"Elon College\" until the college known as Elon College became Elon University. The town then changed its name officially to Elon.The economy of the town of Elon is largely dominated by the adjacent Elon University. Elon University has been ranked the most beautiful college in the country by \"Best College Review\" and Best Run College by the Princeton Review. Downtown Elon is home to the three-story, 24,000-square-foot, Elon Town Center, managed by Elon University. The Town Center was renovated in 2012 to now include The Barnes and Noble Elon University Official Store, Pandora’s Pies, Acorn Coffee Shop, All That Jas, and other local businesses. Elon University named one of its on-campus housing complexes \"The Station at Mill Point\" after the old name of the town.

Elon Obituaries

It was reported by Bluefield Daily Telegraph on April 28th, 2021 that Joseph D Webb passed away in Elon, North Carolina.  Webb was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joseph D's life.

It was reported by The Roanoke Times & World News on September 17th, 2020 that Anna Laetitia Jones (White) passed away in Elon, North Carolina.  Ms. Jones was 94 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Anna Laetitia's life.

It was written on January 22nd, 2019 that Dennis Gerald Whittaker perished in Elon, North Carolina.  Whittaker was 69 years old and was born in Radford, VA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dennis Gerald's life.

It was written on October 23rd, 2017 that Carolyn "Dodie" Perfetto (Ferri) died in Elon, North Carolina.  Ms. Perfetto was 81 years old and was born in Providence, RI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Carolyn "Dodie"'s life.

It was written by Hickory Record on June 9th, 2015 that Kathleen Parks (Sigmon) passed away in Elon, North Carolina.  Ms. Parks was 88 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kathleen's life.

It was reported on May 16th, 2015 that Richard Fredrick Tobolski passed on in Elon, North Carolina.  Tobolski was 82 years old and was born in Cumberland Co, NJ.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Richard Fredrick's life.

It was revealed on July 7th, 2012 that Joan A Phillips passed away in Elon, North Carolina.  Phillips was 83 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joan A's life.

It was disclosed on July 6th, 2012 that Dorothy Overman Maness "Dot" Edwards passed away in Elon, North Carolina.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dorothy Overman Maness "Dot"'s life.

It was disclosed on July 4th, 2012 that Floyd Ervin "Ervin" May passed away in Elon, North Carolina.  May was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Floyd Ervin "Ervin"'s life.

It was written by New Bern Sun Journal on April 24th, 2012 that Donald Edward Peery passed away in Elon, North Carolina.  Peery was 88 years old and was born in Portsmouth, OH.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Donald Edward's life.

History

It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town was called "Elon College" until the college known as Elon College became Elon University. The town then changed its name officially to Elon. The town of Elon is home to Elon University. Elon (formerly known as Elon College) is a town in Alamance County, North Carolina County, North Carolina, United States.

The official website for the city of Elon is http://www.elonnc.com.