John Lail Obituary

CONNELLY SPRINGS - Mr. John Luther Lail, 79, of Connelly Springs, died Monday Dec. 29, 2008, at his residence after a brief illness. Mr. Lail was born April 5, 1929, in Burke County to the late Clyde Wesley Lail Sr. and Ola Le Lowman. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Connelly Springs, enjoyed deep-sea fishing and was currently employed by Century Furniture Co. as a long-distance truck driver. John was also a U.S. Navy Veteran serving during the Korean War. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Leslie, Willie and Clyde W. Lail Jr.; and seven sisters, Laura Leger, Edna Lail, Julia Perkins, Hilda Haliburton Cranford, Margaret Perrou, Betty Key and Ila Smith. Surviving are his wife, Celia Lail of the home; a daughter, Jean Lail Powell and husband, Gary, of Valdese; and a sister, Mary Rhoney and husband, Bob, of Valdese. Also surviving are his three grandchildren, Donna Keaton and husband, Scott, Julie Stallings and husband, Larry, and Jonathan Powell, all of Valdese; and three great-grandchildren, Courtney and Faith Keaton and Jacob Stallings. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008, at 4 p.m. in Mountain View Cemetery, with military honors provided by American Legion Post 234 of Valdese. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Service in Valdese. Memorials may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, Tenn. 38101. An online guest book and obituary are available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is serving the Lail family.