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Boston M. Lackey Jr.

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University of North Carolina

Boston Lackey Obituary

July 5, 1921-Nov. 16, 2010

The Rev. Dr. Boston McGee Lackey Jr. died at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010.

He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Jane Dudley Lackey, and his parents, the Rev. Boston McGee Lackey Sr. and Janet Matthews Lackey of Lenior, N.C.

He is survived by his son, Boston McGee Lackey III and wife, Dixie; his daughter, Jane Lackey Rives, all of Petersburg, Va.; and his brother, Dr. Robert S. Lackey and wife, Julia, of Chapel Hill, N.C. and their four children and families; grandchildren, Rawn Hyatt (Ewing), Bo Jenkins (Dawn), Dorset Brown (Jimmy), Tim Rives, Raleigh Rives; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Lackey grew up in Lenior, N.C., and attended the University of North Carolina, graduating in 1942; he then entered The Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Va. Upon graduation, he moved to Waterbury, Conn., where he was chaplain at St. John's Episcopal Church. Afterwards, he moved to Shelby, N.C., and became rector of Episcopal Church of the Redeemer. In June 1947, he was married and moved to Asheboro, N.C., where he was rector of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. He moved to Petersburg, Va., in August 1952, where he was rector of Christ & Grace Episcopal Church for 36 years until his retirement in 1988. Following retirement, he was priest-in-charge at Merchants Hope Episcopal Church in Prince George, Va., until 1998. During his lifetime of ministry, he touched the lives of countless individuals. He will be truly missed.

The funeral service will be held at Christ & Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 S. Sycamore St., Petersburg, VA 23805, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010. A reception in the Parish Fellowship Hall will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ & Grace Episcopal Church. The family is being served by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.

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Published by The Progress-Index from Nov. 17 to Nov. 18, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Boston Lackey

20 Entries

Katherine Smith

November 11, 2024

Still think of you every day and include you in daily prayers as a blessing in my life. You are loved and missed.

Katherine Smith

November 11, 2023

Think of and pray for Boston every day. He was greatly and widely loved and missed. Katherine Smith

Katherine Smith

November 11, 2022

Still think of you so very often and your glorious voice is still in my memory which makes me feel truly close to God. Dear Boston, you and Jane will always be loved and deeply missed.

Katherine Smith

November 11, 2021

You are always in my heart and memories and think of you almost every day. You were my spiritual leader, confidant and family friend. Your magnificent voice will always resonate in my head. God bless.

Katherine Smith

November 11, 2020

You are always in our hearts, thoughts, prayers and live on in our memories. A truly remarkable gentleman and spiritual leader. Love and miss you and will always be so grateful for having had you and Miss Jane in my family's lives. God bless you dearest Boston.

Katherine Smith

November 11, 2019

19 years after your passing you are still in my daily thoughts and prayers. Prayers of gratitude that we had the blessing of your being our spiritual pastor during our formative years, for supporting and loving our parents and community. You set the bar in terms of what a good shepherd should be and I know your resting with the Lord you loved and served is peaceful and joyous and how comforting to all of us knowing that as those we dearly loved were and are greeted by your loving spirit as they move on. God bless you Boston Lackey. You were and are loved and sorely missed. Katherine Smith

Laurie Walls

November 22, 2010

Boston will truly be remembered as such a good soul and good man! Both he and Jane played an important role in our lives growing up and was a true source of comfort when our parents died. He married Andy and I in Christ and Grace and baptised both of our sons there as well. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers at this time.

Laurie Turnamian Walls

Sharon Turnamian Constans

November 21, 2010

Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you all. As Rick said in his note, your parents were such a comfort to us when we needed it most. Boston was an incredible spirit and a permanent fixture in my childhood memories. In all of the craziness then, he was the one steady light. We loved him and we'll miss him.

November 21, 2010

Jano,

Your parents meant so much to us at so many points in our lives from growing up in the church, through our parent's deaths, to officiating at our marriages. If I've ever known an embodiment of Christianity, it was your parents. Please know you and they are in our prayers.

Rick Turnamian

Gayle Lay

November 21, 2010

I am at a total loss for words.

Boston and Big Jane were such an integral part of the Turnamian family and will always hold an irreplaceable spot in our hearts..

Boston and Jano, our thoughts and prayers are with you both and the family.

Gayle Turnamian Lay

November 20, 2010

Dearest Jano, My heart goes out to you and your brother and children. Boston was much loved and I was just thinking about him before he passed. He babtized me and my brother and sister as well as my daughter, now 21. Love always, Nina Brooks

Howard Heda

November 20, 2010

Thanks for everything Boston.We'll miss you but...probably see you later.

Kathleen McDonald

November 19, 2010

Boston enriched our Sweeney & McDonald lives; Boston officiated our marriage ceremony, baptized both our children, appeared like an angel the last 20 minutes of my cherished mother's life for prayers, helped give the funeral service for my grandpa George Cooper, and for my father Frank Sweeney, and my mother Gloria Sweeney. Boston's life made our lives better. What a loss for all of us who love him.
Kathleen Sweeney McDonald

November 18, 2010

Boston was such a positive presence in the community, that we are all lessened by his passing. I offer my most sincere condolences to his family and friends.

L.A. Rosenstock, III, Henrico, Va.

Lexi (Arnold) Ricketts

November 18, 2010

Boston not only led our congregation, he was a second father - to many of us...

Remmie Arnold

November 18, 2010

Boston and Big Jane will forever hold a special place in the hearts of the Arnold Family. We love you.

Carolyn Riley Beever

November 17, 2010

There are so many memories that I could add about Boston. He and Jean were great friends of my parent;we spent many vacations together; he married me twice;christened my children and buried one. My love goes out to his family.

Blair Metz

November 17, 2010

Boston performed the wedding ceremony for my wife, Pattie Jones, and I in 1984. He provided some great pre-marriage counseling for us, as is evidenced by the fact that after 26 years we still celebrate what he created. He was such a warm and gentle person that always left love in the wake of his travels. I am glad I had the chance to have him in my life.

November 17, 2010

The Rev. Boston M. Lackey, Jr. was the closest to God I've ever felt. I can't imagine this world without him although we should be joyous that he is now with the Lord he so loved and served well. Heaven's gain is definately our loss and thoughts and prayers for his family, the Christ and Grace community and the folks of Petersburg . His beautiful booming voice will always resonate in my heart and memories. God Bless.
Katherine Smith
Richmond, Virginia

Katherine Connelly

November 17, 2010

Boston, I am very sorry to hear about your father. I am so glad I had several opportunities to meet him and talk to him. He was a very nice person. Thinking of you and your family.

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