Mr. Thomas Clifton DeBorde, age 80, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Joan and Howard Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. DeBorde was born June 13, 1935 in Surry County to Edgar Dallas DeBorde and Leota Walls Deborde. He was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church and was owner of Clifton DeBorde Distributing. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Ailene C. DeBorde; step son, Greg Mathis; and brother, Dallas DeBorde. Survivors include: son, Cliff DeBorde of Elkin; daughter, Debbie Ball and husband Dusty of State Road; step daughter, Keyna Vestal and husband James of Elkin; step daughter-in-law, Christine Mathis of Elkin; brothers Jim DeBorde of Elkin and Lyndon DeBorde of Texas; grandchildren, Bart Mathis, Samantha Mathis, Jennifer Ball Senter, Lindsey Ball Harris, Tony Vestal and Kendra Vestal; and great grandchild, Tristyn Harris. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Elkin Valley Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny Blevins officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Elkin Funeral Service. The family request memorials be made to Elkin Valley Baptist Church, 118 N. Elkin Drive, Elkin, NC 28621. The family would like to thank Mountain Valley Hospice and the staff of Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home for their care.