Leadership with principle
First elected to the Davidson County Board of Commissioners in 1994, Fred became a trusted voice in county and statewide government and received the M.H. “Jack” Brock Outstanding County Commissioner Award in 2017.
In Loving Memory
Fred Doyle
McClure Jr.
February 14, 1942 — August 27, 2026
A distinguished veteran, devoted family man and steadfast public servant whose life was defined by faith, courage and service to others.
Veteran
Public Servant
Family Man
Mentor
A Life of Service
He served with conviction, and he cared with his whole heart.
Fred McClure’s life reached far beyond the titles he held. He was a husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, coach, teacher and friend.
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Fred made Davidson County his home and spent decades investing in its people. He built a local business, coached young athletes, supported nonprofit organizations, served faithfully in his church and helped guide county government through years of change.
Those closest to him knew the steady presence behind the public record: a man generous with his time, patient in teaching others and willing to stand for what he believed was right.
Country & Community
Service was not simply something Fred did. It was the way he lived.
2Tours of duty in Vietnam
8Terms as county commissioner
15Years coaching junior varsity basketball
1975Founded what became McClure Insurance Group
Fred served in the United States Air Force and United States Navy, and later with the Lexington National Guard unit. His military service included two tours in Vietnam.
He later brought the same discipline and sense of duty to public office, serving Davidson County across eight nonconsecutive terms and leading the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners as its president in 2016–2017.
National Defense Service Medal • Vietnam Service Medal • Meritorious Unit Citation
The Measure of a Life
A legacy carried forward in many forms
Faith in action
At First Alliance Church, Fred served as an elder, adult Sunday School teacher, choir member and CARE group leader—living his faith through fellowship and service.
A mentor to generations
For 15 years he coached junior varsity basketball at Sheets Memorial Christian School. He also helped with little league ice hockey and freely shared what experience had taught him.
Beyond Public Life
A cherished place in the lives of those he loved
Public service tells only part of Fred’s story.
He treasured family, fellowship and the simple pleasures that made life rich. He loved basketball and golf, enjoyed Corvettes, and counted placing a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier among the most meaningful experiences of his life.
- Husband
- Father
- Grandfather
- Brother & Uncle
Remembering Fred
A life well lived
