Background
Cranford, Eula Forrest was born on September 24, 1923 in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Claude Columbus and Gertie Ann (Chandler) Forrest.
Cranford, Eula Forrest was born on September 24, 1923 in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Claude Columbus and Gertie Ann (Chandler) Forrest.
Certified, Vocational Rehabilitation Training School, Cleveland, 1967. Certified, Stanly Technology College, Albemarle, North Carolina, 1975. Certified in human services, Center Piedmont College, 1974.
Acting director Stanly County Vocational Workshop, Inc., Albemarle, 1966-1967, executive director, 1967-1985. Director adult day program Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc., 1985-1987.
President North Carolina Shelter Workshops, Inc., 1977, treasurer, 1973, president administrative practice division, 1976, secretary, treasurer, 1974. Volunteer Albemarle Cancer Society, Heart Fund, Cystic Fibrosis Society, Special Olympics, Association for Retarded Citizens, since 1988. Member North Carolina Easter Seal Society, board directors 1976-1977, advisory committee 1976-1977.
President Albemarle United Methodist Women, 1988, district coordinator Christian Social Concerns, 1988-1989. President chapter I North Carolina Rehabilitation Association Facility, 1977. Member Stanly County Chamber of C. (Community Service award).
Lodges: Civitan (Stanly Actioneers chapter vice president 1985-1986, president 1986-1987, Citizen of Year award 1970, 71).
Married John Henry Cranford, July 4, 1942. Children: Brenda C. Couick, Barbara Gail Childers.