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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Russell Lewis
Russell
Lewis
Dec 7, 1938 — Mar 2, 2015
Russell Lewis' Obituary
TALMADGE RUSSELL LEWIS
Russell Lewis age 76 of Burgaw passed away March 2, 2015 at Pender Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
He was born December 7, 1938 in Robeson County son of the late Talmadge Wright Lewis and Pearl Haskins Russell Lewis.
He attended Wilmington College where he played baseball under Coach Bill Brooks, and graduated from Atlantic Christian College with a BS degree in business and afterward served his military commitment with the US Army. He was a lifelong farmer and small business man. He was founder and owner of Lewis Farms and Liquid Waste. He served on the Burgaw Board of Commissioners, was a Mason, a member of the Burgaw United Methodist Church where he was a member of the choir and served on various boards throughout the years. He was an avid golfer, hunter and loved God's outdoor world.
Russell was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather and a devoted friend to many. He embraced life with passion, zest and joy. He was a dear man with a big heart who never met a stranger and showed kindness to all. Love for his family, his church and the NC State Wolfpack was evident.
Surviving to cherish his memory are his wife Mary Ann Wolfe Lewis; two daughters, Natalie Lewis Murphy and husband Paul, and Melissa Lewis Daniels and husband Pete; Russell was very proud of his five grandchildren, Savannah, Paul, and Jack Murphy and Olivia and Sarah Daniels; Sister Carolyn Lewis Biberstein and husband Ricky.
A celebration of life will be at 11:00 am Friday March 6, 2015 at Burgaw United Methodist Church with Reverend Ellen McCubbin officiating. There will be a private inurnment in Burgaw Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday 5-6:30 PM at Harrell's Funeral Home.
The family would like to thank Dr. William McNulty and his staff, the nurses and staff at Pender Memorial Hospital skilled unit, and the Lower Cape Fear Hospice for their loving kindness, care and heartfelt compassion for Russell during his illness.
In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Burgaw United Methodist Church PO Box 26 Burgaw, NC 28425.
Russell Lewis age 76 of Burgaw passed away March 2, 2015 at Pender Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
He was born December 7, 1938 in Robeson County son of the late Talmadge Wright Lewis and Pearl Haskins Russell Lewis.
He attended Wilmington College where he played baseball under Coach Bill Brooks, and graduated from Atlantic Christian College with a BS degree in business and afterward served his military commitment with the US Army. He was a lifelong farmer and small business man. He was founder and owner of Lewis Farms and Liquid Waste. He served on the Burgaw Board of Commissioners, was a Mason, a member of the Burgaw United Methodist Church where he was a member of the choir and served on various boards throughout the years. He was an avid golfer, hunter and loved God's outdoor world.
Russell was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather and a devoted friend to many. He embraced life with passion, zest and joy. He was a dear man with a big heart who never met a stranger and showed kindness to all. Love for his family, his church and the NC State Wolfpack was evident.
Surviving to cherish his memory are his wife Mary Ann Wolfe Lewis; two daughters, Natalie Lewis Murphy and husband Paul, and Melissa Lewis Daniels and husband Pete; Russell was very proud of his five grandchildren, Savannah, Paul, and Jack Murphy and Olivia and Sarah Daniels; Sister Carolyn Lewis Biberstein and husband Ricky.
A celebration of life will be at 11:00 am Friday March 6, 2015 at Burgaw United Methodist Church with Reverend Ellen McCubbin officiating. There will be a private inurnment in Burgaw Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday 5-6:30 PM at Harrell's Funeral Home.
The family would like to thank Dr. William McNulty and his staff, the nurses and staff at Pender Memorial Hospital skilled unit, and the Lower Cape Fear Hospice for their loving kindness, care and heartfelt compassion for Russell during his illness.
In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Burgaw United Methodist Church PO Box 26 Burgaw, NC 28425.
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