1909
Juanita
2006
Juanita "Nita" Lefler
January 31, 1909 — May 29, 2006
SHELBY- Mrs. Juanita “Nita” Benton Lefler, 97, formerly of Shelby, passed away in peace on Monday, May 29, 2006 at Loris Healthcare.
FUNERAL: Graveside service of remembrance, Sunset Cemetery, 3:00p.m., Thursday, June 1
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: The family will receive friends Thursday, 1- 2:30pm at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
PERSONAL HISTORY: Mrs. Lefler was born in Laurinburg, NC to the late William P. and Mary Gaddy Benton, and was preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, Berry A. Lefler, a daughter Betty Lefler Knox, and a sister Mary Benton Wright. She was a graduate of King’s Business College and retired from Gardner Webb College where she was employed in the business office for 21 years. She moved to Tabor City in 1995. She was a member of Shelby Presbyterian Church, and later, Tabor City Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Lefler was a generous and loving person. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
SURVIVORS: A son, Berry A. “Andy” Lefler II and his wife Vicky of Tabor City; a daughter, Brenda Lefler LeGrand and her husband, Homer Eugene LeGrand IV of Melbourne, Australia; grandchildren, Christine LeGrand Lehman and her husband Jon; Homer Eugene “Chip” LeGrand V and his wife Nicole; Alexander Benton LeGrand and his wife Laurie Ann; Amy Lefler Sanderson and her husband David; John Christian “Chris” Mills and his wife Jill; seven great-grandchildren, a niece, a number of nephews and cousins, and her beloved pet, Amos.
OFFICIATING CLERGY: Dr. James H. Johnson
MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to the North Carolina Library for the Blind, 1811 Capitol Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27635; or to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 725-A Wellington Ave., Wilmington, NC 28401
FUNERAL: Graveside service of remembrance, Sunset Cemetery, 3:00p.m., Thursday, June 1
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: The family will receive friends Thursday, 1- 2:30pm at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
PERSONAL HISTORY: Mrs. Lefler was born in Laurinburg, NC to the late William P. and Mary Gaddy Benton, and was preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, Berry A. Lefler, a daughter Betty Lefler Knox, and a sister Mary Benton Wright. She was a graduate of King’s Business College and retired from Gardner Webb College where she was employed in the business office for 21 years. She moved to Tabor City in 1995. She was a member of Shelby Presbyterian Church, and later, Tabor City Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Lefler was a generous and loving person. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
SURVIVORS: A son, Berry A. “Andy” Lefler II and his wife Vicky of Tabor City; a daughter, Brenda Lefler LeGrand and her husband, Homer Eugene LeGrand IV of Melbourne, Australia; grandchildren, Christine LeGrand Lehman and her husband Jon; Homer Eugene “Chip” LeGrand V and his wife Nicole; Alexander Benton LeGrand and his wife Laurie Ann; Amy Lefler Sanderson and her husband David; John Christian “Chris” Mills and his wife Jill; seven great-grandchildren, a niece, a number of nephews and cousins, and her beloved pet, Amos.
OFFICIATING CLERGY: Dr. James H. Johnson
MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to the North Carolina Library for the Blind, 1811 Capitol Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27635; or to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 725-A Wellington Ave., Wilmington, NC 28401
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