West Columbia, SC – Lelia Akers Easter, went to meet her husband of 59 years, Harold Easter, the love of her life, on Sunday February 28, 2016. Born January 6, 1920 in the Cana section of Carroll County, Virginia, she was the daughter of Sherman and Emmaline Cagle Akers. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one brother: Howard; and four sisters: Lillie Hawks, Bertha Edwards, Annie Hawks and Stella Hawks.
Mrs. Easter is survived by one son: Curtis and daughter-in-law: Anita, whom she loved as her daughter of Lexington, SC; grandson: Shawn Easter (Suzanne) of Burlington, NC; granddaughter: Gina Holmes (Ken) of Chapin, SC; and four great-grandchildren: Taylor Easter, Jackson Holmes, Dylan Easter and Connor Holmes. She was also preceded in death by several nieces and nephews and is survived by many as well. She was especially loved and assisted by her niece, Elza Bowman.
Mrs. Easter was a homemaker, worked in the orchard with Harold, and was the Cafeteria Manager at St. Paul Elementary School in Cana, VA. for many years. As a charter member of Paul’s Creek Baptist Church, she served in many capacities there. A very loving person and a great cook, she will always be especially remembered for her biscuits, fried apple pies, and chicken & dumplings. Her message for her family and friends as written by her is this: “I have been blessed so much with a wonderful loving family and so many good friends. Be good and kind to each other and always put your faith and trust in the Lord.”
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Thursday March 3, 2016 at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mt. Airy, NC, with the Reverend Verlon Combs and The Reverend Dr. Larry Long presiding. Visitation will be from 12 noon until 2 PM with funeral services to follow. Interment will be in the Rocky Ford Christian Church Cemetery, Cana, VA. Pallbearers will be Tim Easter, David Easter, Dan Combs, J. D. Bowman, Marlie Hawks and Haywood Hawks.
Memorials may be made in her memory to Joy Ranch, 813 Joy Ranch Road, Woodlawn, VA 24381. Flowers will also be appreciated. The family wishes to thank the staffs of Ridgecrest Retirement Community, Mt Airy, NC and National Health Care, West Columbia, SC for their loving care. Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington and Moody Funeral Home in Mt. Airy, NC assisted the family.
Mrs. Easter is survived by one son: Curtis and daughter-in-law: Anita, whom she loved as her daughter of Lexington, SC; grandson: Shawn Easter (Suzanne) of Burlington, NC; granddaughter: Gina Holmes (Ken) of Chapin, SC; and four great-grandchildren: Taylor Easter, Jackson Holmes, Dylan Easter and Connor Holmes. She was also preceded in death by several nieces and nephews and is survived by many as well. She was especially loved and assisted by her niece, Elza Bowman.
Mrs. Easter was a homemaker, worked in the orchard with Harold, and was the Cafeteria Manager at St. Paul Elementary School in Cana, VA. for many years. As a charter member of Paul’s Creek Baptist Church, she served in many capacities there. A very loving person and a great cook, she will always be especially remembered for her biscuits, fried apple pies, and chicken & dumplings. Her message for her family and friends as written by her is this: “I have been blessed so much with a wonderful loving family and so many good friends. Be good and kind to each other and always put your faith and trust in the Lord.”
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Thursday March 3, 2016 at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mt. Airy, NC, with the Reverend Verlon Combs and The Reverend Dr. Larry Long presiding. Visitation will be from 12 noon until 2 PM with funeral services to follow. Interment will be in the Rocky Ford Christian Church Cemetery, Cana, VA. Pallbearers will be Tim Easter, David Easter, Dan Combs, J. D. Bowman, Marlie Hawks and Haywood Hawks.
Memorials may be made in her memory to Joy Ranch, 813 Joy Ranch Road, Woodlawn, VA 24381. Flowers will also be appreciated. The family wishes to thank the staffs of Ridgecrest Retirement Community, Mt Airy, NC and National Health Care, West Columbia, SC for their loving care. Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington and Moody Funeral Home in Mt. Airy, NC assisted the family.
West Columbia, SC – Lelia Akers Easter, went to meet her husband of 59 years, Harold Easter, the love of her life, on Sunday February 28, 2016. Born January 6, 1920 in the Cana section of Carroll County, Virginia, she was the daughter of Sherman and Emmaline Cagle Akers. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one brother: Howard; and four sisters: Lillie Hawks, Bertha Edwards, Annie Hawks and Stella Hawks.
Mrs. Easter is survived by one son: Curtis and daughter-in-law: Anita, whom she loved as her daughter of Lexington, SC; grandson: Shawn Easter (Suzanne) of Burlington, NC; granddaughter: Gina Holmes (Ken) of Chapin, SC; and four great-grandchildren: Taylor Easter, Jackson Holmes, Dylan Easter and Connor Holmes. She was also preceded in death by several nieces and nephews and is survived by many as well. She was especially loved and assisted by her niece, Elza Bowman.
Mrs. Easter was a homemaker, worked in the orchard with Harold, and was the Cafeteria Manager at St. Paul Elementary School in Cana, VA. for many years. As a charter member of Paul’s Creek Baptist Church, she served in many capacities there. A very loving person and a great cook, she will always be especially remembered for her biscuits, fried apple pies, and chicken & dumplings. Her message for her family and friends as written by her is this: “I have been blessed so much with a wonderful loving family and so many good friends. Be good and kind to each other and always put your faith and trust in the Lord.”
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Thursday March 3, 2016 at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mt. Airy, NC, with the Reverend Verlon Combs and The Reverend Dr. Larry Long presiding. Visitation will be from 12 noon until 2 PM with funeral services to follow. Interment will be in the Rocky Ford Christian Church Cemetery, Cana, VA. Pallbearers will be Tim Easter, David Easter, Dan Combs, J. D. Bowman, Marlie Hawks and Haywood Hawks.
Memorials may be made in her memory to Joy Ranch, 813 Joy Ranch Road, Woodlawn, VA 24381. Flowers will also be appreciated. The family wishes to thank the staffs of Ridgecrest Retirement Community, Mt Airy, NC and National Health Care, West Columbia, SC for their loving care. Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington and Moody Funeral Home in Mt. Airy, NC assisted the family.
Mrs. Easter is survived by one son: Curtis and daughter-in-law: Anita, whom she loved as her daughter of Lexington, SC; grandson: Shawn Easter (Suzanne) of Burlington, NC; granddaughter: Gina Holmes (Ken) of Chapin, SC; and four great-grandchildren: Taylor Easter, Jackson Holmes, Dylan Easter and Connor Holmes. She was also preceded in death by several nieces and nephews and is survived by many as well. She was especially loved and assisted by her niece, Elza Bowman.
Mrs. Easter was a homemaker, worked in the orchard with Harold, and was the Cafeteria Manager at St. Paul Elementary School in Cana, VA. for many years. As a charter member of Paul’s Creek Baptist Church, she served in many capacities there. A very loving person and a great cook, she will always be especially remembered for her biscuits, fried apple pies, and chicken & dumplings. Her message for her family and friends as written by her is this: “I have been blessed so much with a wonderful loving family and so many good friends. Be good and kind to each other and always put your faith and trust in the Lord.”
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Thursday March 3, 2016 at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mt. Airy, NC, with the Reverend Verlon Combs and The Reverend Dr. Larry Long presiding. Visitation will be from 12 noon until 2 PM with funeral services to follow. Interment will be in the Rocky Ford Christian Church Cemetery, Cana, VA. Pallbearers will be Tim Easter, David Easter, Dan Combs, J. D. Bowman, Marlie Hawks and Haywood Hawks.
Memorials may be made in her memory to Joy Ranch, 813 Joy Ranch Road, Woodlawn, VA 24381. Flowers will also be appreciated. The family wishes to thank the staffs of Ridgecrest Retirement Community, Mt Airy, NC and National Health Care, West Columbia, SC for their loving care. Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington and Moody Funeral Home in Mt. Airy, NC assisted the family.
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