Lonnie Leo Pulliam, Sr.

Lonnie Leo Pulliam, Sr., 94 of Eden, passed away early Monday morning, March 9, 2015 at Countryside Manor in Stokesdale.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, March 14, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment will follow in Overlook Mausoleum. Military rites will be performed by Rockingham County Honor Guard and the NC National Guard.

Mr. Pulliam was born October 20, 1920 in King, NC to the late Simeon Lee and Martha Timmons Pulliam. He and his wife were members of the Leaksville Christian Church. Lonnie graduated from the Draughan's School of Business and was a World War II Army veteran. After the war, he began his banking career that eventually led to a position with the FDIC until 1960. He then served as Vice President for People's Bank in Rocky Mount, NC and, in 1963, accepted the job of President of Leaksville Bank & Trust Company. In 1972, he founded The Bank of Carroll County in Hillsville, Virginia. Lonnie loved Eden, his many friends, and his time on the farm. He and his wife enjoyed traveling, especially to the Masters Golf Tournament.

He is survived by his wife, Marie Lawson Pulliam; two sons, Lonnie L. Pulliam, Jr. and wife, Katherine of Greenville, SC, and Larry D. Pulliam and wife, Cindy of Greensboro; three grandchildren, Spencer Pulliam and wife, Elizabeth, Christian Pulliam, and Cameron Pulliam; and sister, Donnee Fletcher of Winston-Salem.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five siblings.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday (10 - 11 AM) at Fair Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Leaksville Christian Church, 1010 Washington Street, Eden, NC 27288

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com