Jack Lewis Armstrong

Jack Lewis Armstrong
LAKE NORMAN -- Mr. Armstrong, 75, of Lake Norman, NC, formerly of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday morning, April 8, 2004, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Jack was born January 29, 1929 in Norfolk, VA, to Jack and Amalie Armstrong. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1954. Jack was founder of Armstrong Optical Co. in Winston-Salem, where he lived until moving to Lake Norman in 1979. While in Winston-Salem, he was very active in the Little Theatre, Jaycees and was a past member of the Twin City Club and Bermuda Run. At the time of his death, he was co-owner of The Optical Shop in Cornelius, NC.
As a young man, Jack worked in Myrtle Beach, SC, where he made many wonderful friends. He was a member of the Shaggers' Hall of Fame and Living Legends and danced in a shagging exhibition in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Jack was a long-time member of the Olympic Club, a Winston-Salem social club, and the Lake Norman Social Club, all of whom are life-long friends.
Jack is survived by his loving wife Lynn Cranfill Armstrong; daughter, Debbie Lipinsky and her husband Tripp; mother, Amalie Armstrong; brother, Dan Armstrong and his wife, Georganna; and sister, Nancy Dail and her husband, Jim. He had one grandson, Cory Lipinsky, and several nieces and nephews.
Jack was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty (Friz) L. Armstrong; father, Jack Armstrong; brother, Bobby, and sister, Mary Wilson.
The family will receive friends 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Sunday, April 11th at Vogler Funeral Home, 2951 Reynolda Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27106. Telephone (336) 722-6106.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 202 CentrePort Dr., Greensboro, NC 27409 or to the charity of the donor's choice.
The family extends deepest appreciation to the staff of Forsyth Medical Center, Sempercare Hospital, and to the many friends who supported us with your care and concern.