Published in the Winston-Salem Journal on 12/10/2008
Winston-Salem NC

MOCKSVILLE - Cyrus Clyde Lakey, 75, of Madison Road, died on Monday,
December 08, 2008, at Forsyth Medical Center. Born in Davie County on
March 12, 1933, he was the son of the late Hiram Austin and Margaret
Jane Todd Lakey. He was retired from Western Electric and was a member
of Hardison U.M. Church. His wife of 44 years, Betty Jo Foster Lakey,
preceded him in death. Mr. Lakey is survived by four daughters, Auburn
(David) Bailey of Mocksville, Brenda (Darrell) Epperson of Oak Ridge,
NC, Becky Jones of Mocksville, and Margaret (Kenneth) Bieman of Denver,
NC; a sister, Ruth Lakey, six grandchildren and a great grandchild. In
addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Lakey was preceded in death by three
brothers and a sister.  The service to celebrate the life of Mr. Lakey
will be held on Saturday, December 13, at 2:00 p.m., at Hardison United
Methodist Church, with Rev.  Crystal Alexander and Rev. Dennis Marshall
officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the church cemetery. The
family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at
the church. Mr. Lakey gave the last gift of his life, his worldly body,
to medical research so that others may be healed. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to Hardison U. M. Church, 1630 Jericho Church
Road, Mocksville, NC 27028. Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.daviefuneralservice.com. Davie Funeral Service is serving the family
of Mr. Lakey.