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Lena Reeves Russ

Birth
Nakina, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Death
7 Feb 2015 (aged 94)
Shallotte, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Ocean Isle Beach, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Lena Reeves Russ, 94, of Shallotte, NC formerly of Longwood, NC went to her eternal resting place in heaven with her heavenly father on Saturday. February 7, 2015 in Autumn Care of Shallotte.

She was born in Nakina, NC on Nov. 17, 1920 to parents John and Fannie Reeves. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Rudaw Russ, a son Larry Russ, a daughter-in-law Martha Russ, the proud parents of her granddaughters Angie and Lynette. Brothers Paul, Leo and Carol Reeves and a sister, Evelyn Gentry and another daughter-in-law Sandra Russ.

Lena married Rudaw Russ from Russtown/Longwood community and was a member of Old Shallotte Baptist Church for all of her adult life and was active in all areas of her church.

Surviving are her daughter Dianne Russ McKeithan (Lloyd Harold) of Shallotte; two sisters, Sallie Connor, Gloucester, MA and Mable Blanton, Wilmington, NC. Grandchildren, Angie Formyduval (Donnie), Lynette Clendenin (Dink), Ricky McKeithan (Mikaela and Darren McKeithan (Jessica). Great grandchildren Corey Formyduval, Gabe Formyduval (Shannon), Blair Grissett (Shaunn), Zeke Canady, Alex McKeithan, Hayden McKeithan, Lili McKeithan. Great great grandchildren Gage and Kodi Grissett, Reil Wiley and Kaede Formyduval.

The family would like to thank Autumn Care of Shallotte and staff, Novant Brunswick Hospital and staff, Dr. George Saunders, Dr. Michael Lawrence and a special thank you to our friend Evelyn McCumbee for her weekly visits that mother looked forward to.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, February10, 2015 at 3:00 PM in Old Shallotte Baptist Church by The Reverend Rory Thigpen and The Reverend Landis Lancaster. Burial will follow in the Mintz Cemetery.
Lena Reeves Russ, 94, of Shallotte, NC formerly of Longwood, NC went to her eternal resting place in heaven with her heavenly father on Saturday. February 7, 2015 in Autumn Care of Shallotte.

She was born in Nakina, NC on Nov. 17, 1920 to parents John and Fannie Reeves. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Rudaw Russ, a son Larry Russ, a daughter-in-law Martha Russ, the proud parents of her granddaughters Angie and Lynette. Brothers Paul, Leo and Carol Reeves and a sister, Evelyn Gentry and another daughter-in-law Sandra Russ.

Lena married Rudaw Russ from Russtown/Longwood community and was a member of Old Shallotte Baptist Church for all of her adult life and was active in all areas of her church.

Surviving are her daughter Dianne Russ McKeithan (Lloyd Harold) of Shallotte; two sisters, Sallie Connor, Gloucester, MA and Mable Blanton, Wilmington, NC. Grandchildren, Angie Formyduval (Donnie), Lynette Clendenin (Dink), Ricky McKeithan (Mikaela and Darren McKeithan (Jessica). Great grandchildren Corey Formyduval, Gabe Formyduval (Shannon), Blair Grissett (Shaunn), Zeke Canady, Alex McKeithan, Hayden McKeithan, Lili McKeithan. Great great grandchildren Gage and Kodi Grissett, Reil Wiley and Kaede Formyduval.

The family would like to thank Autumn Care of Shallotte and staff, Novant Brunswick Hospital and staff, Dr. George Saunders, Dr. Michael Lawrence and a special thank you to our friend Evelyn McCumbee for her weekly visits that mother looked forward to.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, February10, 2015 at 3:00 PM in Old Shallotte Baptist Church by The Reverend Rory Thigpen and The Reverend Landis Lancaster. Burial will follow in the Mintz Cemetery.


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  • Created by: John Evans
  • Added: Feb 9, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142398112/lena-russ: accessed ), memorial page for Lena Reeves Russ (17 Nov 1920–7 Feb 2015), Find a Grave Memorial ID 142398112, citing Mintz Cemetery, Ocean Isle Beach, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by John Evans (contributor 47071981).