Lester Leroy Cranfill
August 3, 1942 - January 17, 2022
MOCKSVILLE—Mr. Lester Leroy Cranfill, 79, of Lakewood Circle, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at Bermuda Commons in Advance. He was born on August 3, 1942, in Iredell County, to the late Lester Stamey Cranfill and Thelma Lucille Ledford Cranfill. Leroy served in the U.S. Army for four years and enjoyed riding motorcycles, dirt-track racing, and driving his truck as an over-the-road driver. He especially liked spending time with his family. In addition to his mother, survivors include his wife of 44 years, Kathleen Anna Powell Cranfill, of the home; four children, Debbie Halley of Baltimore, MD, Carol Capps (Steve) of Mocksville, Brenda Guy (Bruce) of Keavy, KY, and J.R. Cranfill (Andrea) of Mocksville; five grandchildren, Jessica Jones, David Capps (Jessi), Kirby Jones (Monica), Brandi Capps, and Luke Cranfill; and six great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted at 12 p.m. Monday, January 24, at Eaton Funeral Chapel, with Mr. Dean Allen and Rev. Fred Carlton officiating. Interment will follow in Turrentine Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Eaton Funeral Home.
MOCKSVILLE—Mr. Lester Leroy Cranfill, 79, of Lakewood Circle, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at Bermuda Commons in Advance. He was born on August 3, 1942, in Iredell County, to the late Lester Stamey Cranfill and Thelma Lucille... View Obituary & Service Information