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Ronald Lankford Obituary
Mr. Lankford was born in Shelby, NC, and the son of the late Woodie S. Lankford and the late Ella Mae Bolick Lankford. He formerly worked for Celanese Corporation and retired from BASF Corporation.
A memorial service will be held at 6:00 pm on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel, 2133 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill, SC with Reverend Rick Sturgis officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home and other times at the home.
Mr. Lankford is survived by his wife, Cynthia Dianne Craig Lankford; his two sons, Jeffery Scott Lankford (Susan), of Berthoud, CO and R. Craig Nivens of York, SC; his three daughters, Rhonda Carroll Lankford of Spindale, NC, Lisa Lankford Gainey (Jerome) of Gaffney, SC, Kelly Nivens Wenghofer (Brian)r of York, SC; his brothers, Joe Lankford of Myrtle Beach, SC and Johnny Lankford of Shelby, NC; his two sisters, Juanita Patterson of Shelby, NC, and Jenelle Puckett of Weddington, NC; and his thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made in Lankford's name to Providence Care of SC, 1736 Old York Road, York, SC 29745 or Living by Faith Baptist Church, 2201 S. Chester Hwy, York, SC 9745 or American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Ave., Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28207
Condolences may be made at www.greenefuneralhome.net.
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Debi DuBard
January 24, 2020
Scott, Lisa, and Rhonda. I am so sorry about your dad. You are all in my prayers
Johnny Gibson
January 23, 2020
So Sorry to here of the passing of your Brother Mr. Joe, RIP Buddy....
January 22, 2020
Dianne so sorry for your loss
Tim Bishop
Kathy Hubbard
January 22, 2020
Much love. From Bentley and Kathy
Tena Boles Cagle
January 22, 2020
I am so sorry! I really really liked Ron. Life is so unfair. I love you.
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Jan
23
Visitation
Greene Funeral Home - Northwest Chapel2133 Ebenezer Road P.O. Box 37537, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Jan
23
Memorial service
6:00 p.m.
Greene Funeral Home - Northwest Chapel2133 Ebenezer Road P.O. Box 37537, Rock Hill, SC 29732
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