Glenn Fermin Bingham

Glenn Fermin Bingham, 77, of Morganton, NC died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at his residence. Born May 2, 1934 in Burke County, NC, he was a son of the late Joseph William Bingham and Essie Mae Sain Bingham. Fermin served proudly in the US Army as a military policeman from Oct. 1957 until Oct. 1959. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church.Fermin is survived by his wife of 50 years, Patsy Jean Melton Bingham of the home; sons, Mark Bingham and wife, Tamra of Jamestown, NC, and Jeffrey Bingham and wife, Kimberly of Morganton; and was the proud grandfather, "Pa", of Emily; Ben, Phillip, and Travis Bingham.In addition to his parents, Fermin was preceded in death by brothers, Edwin, Delon, Warren, Presley, and Everette Bingham; and sisters, Pauline Williams and Annie Mae Bingham.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church with Rev. George Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center where the body will remain until placed in the church thirty minutes before the funeral hour. Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, PO Box 381, Morganton, NC 28680.