Lefoy "Foy" Edwin Southards
Lefoy "Foy" Edwin Southards, 89, of Lawndale, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at White Oak Manor in Shelby.
He was born in Cleveland County on November 5, 1925 to the late Burgin Southards and Mamie Pritchard Southards. Foy was retired from Fiber Industries, and was a member of Fallston Baptist Church, Lawndale Masonic Lodge #486, VFW, and the Lawndale American Legion. He also served in the US Army During World War II in the European Theater where he received a purple heart.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, David Southards and brother Jack Southards.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-nine years Annie Sue Hoyle Southards; son, Eddie Southards and wife Kathy of Sanford; daughter, Susan Canipe and husband Larry of Lattimore; three grandchildren, Andy Southards, Brian Canipe, and Luke Canipe; and five great grandchildren, Jackson Canipe, Libby Canipe, Kateley Canipe, Maxie Clarie Canipe and Courtney Quinton.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Fallston Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.
The celebration of life service will be held on Friday at 3:00 p.m. at Fallston Baptist Church with the Revs. David Blanton and Jerry Welch officiating.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Fallston Baptist Church, PO Box 116, Fallston, NC 28042 or to the donors choice.
Condolences may be made online at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston.
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