1930
Lewis Jeffries
2024
Lewis Holland Jeffries
August 14, 1930 — June 4, 2024
Eden
Lewis Holland Jeffries passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 4th, 2024 at 93 years old. His quiet, hardworking spirit will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
His funeral service will be held on Monday June 10th, 2024 at Fair Funeral Home Chapel at 1 pm visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 12 till 1 pm. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the Rockingham County Veterans Honor Guard. To celebrate a life well lived, we ask that funeral attendees please wear bright colors.
Lewis was born August 14th, 1930 in Axton, Virginia, to the late Nellie Holland Lowe and Charles P Jeffries. He grew up on his grandfather's farm before moving to Draper, N.C. In 1954, he married the love of his life, Ann Gilbert Jeffries, and they enjoyed 69 years of marriage and had three children and five grandchildren.
Lewis served in the U.S. Army as a Private First Class. He was deployed to France during the Korean War and was honorably discharged before heading home to work at Fieldcrest Mills. When he retired from the blanket department, he was a much-loved supervisor. Much of whom he was, he learned from his close friends Jack and Flora Gammons who served as mentor and guides to him throughout his adolescence and adulthood. He was a man who loved a good project and could often be found in his workshop fixing or repairing something. He had a kind heart and always looked to serve others.
Lewis is survived by his children, Jimmy Jeffries (Tammy) of Eden; Sandra Schultz (Mike) of Greensboro; and Gilbert Jeffries (Maureen) of Glen Rock, N.J.; grandchildren, Sarah Ann Schultz, Tyler Gainey (Brian), Andrew Schultz (Janie), Spencer Jeffries, and Nathaniel Jeffries; sister, Jeanette Bowling; and special niece Penny Hopkins, as well as many other nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and stepfather, Arthur L. Lowe, Lewis is preceded in death by his beloved wife Ann, who passed in 2023.
At the end of his life, Lewis was well cared for by many community caregivers as well as caregivers from Aging, Disability, and Transit Services and Ancora Compassionate Care (Hospice) of Rockingham County.
Memorial contributions can be given to Osborne Baptist Church, Immanuel Friends Church, Ancora Compassionate Care of Rockingham County or Aging, Disability, and Transit Services.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com
His funeral service will be held on Monday June 10th, 2024 at Fair Funeral Home Chapel at 1 pm visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 12 till 1 pm. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the Rockingham County Veterans Honor Guard. To celebrate a life well lived, we ask that funeral attendees please wear bright colors.
Lewis was born August 14th, 1930 in Axton, Virginia, to the late Nellie Holland Lowe and Charles P Jeffries. He grew up on his grandfather's farm before moving to Draper, N.C. In 1954, he married the love of his life, Ann Gilbert Jeffries, and they enjoyed 69 years of marriage and had three children and five grandchildren.
Lewis served in the U.S. Army as a Private First Class. He was deployed to France during the Korean War and was honorably discharged before heading home to work at Fieldcrest Mills. When he retired from the blanket department, he was a much-loved supervisor. Much of whom he was, he learned from his close friends Jack and Flora Gammons who served as mentor and guides to him throughout his adolescence and adulthood. He was a man who loved a good project and could often be found in his workshop fixing or repairing something. He had a kind heart and always looked to serve others.
Lewis is survived by his children, Jimmy Jeffries (Tammy) of Eden; Sandra Schultz (Mike) of Greensboro; and Gilbert Jeffries (Maureen) of Glen Rock, N.J.; grandchildren, Sarah Ann Schultz, Tyler Gainey (Brian), Andrew Schultz (Janie), Spencer Jeffries, and Nathaniel Jeffries; sister, Jeanette Bowling; and special niece Penny Hopkins, as well as many other nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and stepfather, Arthur L. Lowe, Lewis is preceded in death by his beloved wife Ann, who passed in 2023.
At the end of his life, Lewis was well cared for by many community caregivers as well as caregivers from Aging, Disability, and Transit Services and Ancora Compassionate Care (Hospice) of Rockingham County.
Memorial contributions can be given to Osborne Baptist Church, Immanuel Friends Church, Ancora Compassionate Care of Rockingham County or Aging, Disability, and Transit Services.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com
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