Daniel Ralph Lapham

CLINTON Mr. Daniel Ralph Lapham, 72 of Clinton, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at UNC Rex Hospital. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. He was born July 10, 1952 in Rhinebeck, New York and was the son of the late Robert Edward and Eva-Lou Haver Lapham.  He worked as an Educator with BonSecours Health System. He is survived by his wife, Darlene Autry Lapham; daughter, Julie Lapham Hunt and husband, Tom; grandson, Lincoln Hunt; bonus children, Amy Ezzell Bowman and husband, Justin, Christy Ezzell Gaddis and husband, Earl, April Ezzell Hales and husband, Roger; bonus grandchildren, Christopher Cotto, Earl Gaddis, Jr., Nathan Hales, Dylan Gaddis, Joshua Hales, Jacob Hales, Ethan Williams, Jalen Gaddis; bonus great grandchildren, Chandler Hales, Addison Hales, Callum Hales; brothers, Bill Lapham and wife, Erika, Craig Lapham and wife, Penny; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bobby and Thelma Autry; brother-in-law, Bobby Gene Autry, Jr. and wife, Rose; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Roseboro Church of God, PO Box 6, Roseboro, NC 28382 for the building fund. Arrangements are by Butler Funeral Home of Roseboro.