Lawrence Lee Lyon

Mr. Lawrence Lee Lyon, age 89, passed away Sunday, February     26, 2017. Mr. Lyon was born September 18, 1927 in Wilkes County to Toliver Joshua and Parthenia Caroline Cheek Lyon.

Mr. Lyon was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War and attended Old Roaring River Primitive Baptist Church. He was retired from Chatham Manufacturing.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Michael Lee Lyon; brothers, Chester Lyon and Lester Lyon and sisters, Mamie Sexton, Ada Durham, Maude Hincher and Flora Lyon; brother-in-law, Roger Tilley.

Survivors include: his wife Juanita Lyon of the home and daughter, Patricia Finger and husband Rich of Traphill; grandchildren, Damien Finger and wife Keisha and Dakota Finger and fiancée Miranda Whitley; great-grandchildren, Dalton Finger and Daylon Finger; special nephews, Mickey Durham and wife Linda of Traphill and Ray Durham and wife Mildred of Traphill.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Old Roaring River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Elder John Lyon officiating and military honors provided by Wilkes VFW Post 1142. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Elkin Funeral Service.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Old Roaring River Primitive Baptist Church.

The family would like to thank the Nurses at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital ICU, Dr. Nadakav and Dr. Lewis for their care.