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Joseph Ryder Lewis, Jr., 83, of Wilmington, NC, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2010, at his home.
He was born in Wilmington, NC, October 29, 1926, son of the late Joseph Ryder Lewis and Virginia Russ Lewis.
Mr. Lewis graduated from New Hanover High School in 1945. He served with the United States Army in Korea from 1945-1946. He graduated from North Carolina State University in 1952 with a degree in civil engineering and retired from the US Army Corps of Engineers in 1983. He was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, the Federal Point Historical Society, and a former member of the Carolina Beach Lions Club.
Surviving are his wife of forty-four years, Mary Ann Baynes Congleton Lewis; five children, Mary Jo Stewart (Jimmy) of Wilmington, Caroline Williams (Brad) of Kinsey, AL, Juli Milliken (Lonnie) of Wilmington, Dawn Congleton of Hampden- Sydney, VA, and Stephanie Tew of Wilmington; grandchildren, Joseph and Marie Metcalf, Trevor, Joey and Cameron Williams, Rebecca Wyatt (Chris Murtland), Brenda Wyatt (Seth Tyler), Jason and Jake Carrick, Sean Congleton (Courtney), Marianne Bennett (Thomas), Jacob and Maggie Holland, and Grace Tew; four great-grandchildren, Mia Yelverton, Julia Belle Bennett, Maya Tyler, and Morgan Congleton; and a sister, Vernell Murray (Allen) of SC.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 1, 2010, at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church by the Rev. David Wade. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Monday.
In lieu of flowers please make memorials to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC, 28401, or Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 1401 South College Road, Wilmington, NC, 28403.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.andrewsmortuary.com
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February 28, 2010
Mary Ann, I extend deepest sympathy to you and all the family at the death of Ryder. I know he has had health problems for some time so
hope this will be of some comfort to you. Sincerely, Faydene Corbett
Mary Lou Wingard
February 28, 2010
My deepest sympathy to you, Mary Jo,Jimmy,Joseph,and Marie and the family. You are in my prayers at this sad time. God Bless.
Aunt Mary Lou Wingard
Kristin Bednarczyk
February 27, 2010
Mary Anne and Family, You are all in our prayers. May you all find your strength and peace in God our Father
With Love and Symapthy,
David and Kristin Bednarczyk & Family
February 27, 2010
Mom,
May the God and Savior that Ryder so dedicated his life to be your guide through the challenges ahead and give you strength to press on toward the goal that He has for you. I pray that your focus will continue to be on the JOY that comes in the morning!
Much love and prayers for you,
Stephanie
Glenn McIntosh
February 27, 2010
To Mary Ann and children, my deepest sympathy goes out to you in this time of sorrow and the loss of Joe. I had the pleasure of working with him for 6 years before he retired from the Corps of Engineers and for a while when I was a member of Wesley Memorial. He was a great man and I always enjoyed being around him. He had a tremendous sense of humor and he truly loved his family. While this is a time of sadness, it is also a time when you can rejoice and celebrate the life that he lived and the wonderful times you had with him. He will be truly missed by all but we all know that he is in a much better place. I am currently working in Kabul, Afghanistan and will be unable to attend the funeral but know that my thoughts and prayers will be with you at that time.
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