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Jeffrey Lanford Obituary
He was the son of Barbara Evington Lanford of Dallas and the late Joseph C. Lanford.
He was a devoted member of Rehobeth United Methodist in Terrell, N.C and was an avid fisherman and a 15 year heart transplant survivor.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Elizabeth Evington Huffstetler and his sister, Stepha-nie Lanford Putnam. He is survived by his loving and faithful wife of 21 years, Rebecca "Becky" Rim-mer Lanford; three children, Jeffrey Ryan Lanford of Huntersville, Jeremy Benfield and wife, Star of Stanley and Brandi Benfield Maxwell of Alexis; one sister, Rhonda Lanford Jackson and husband James of Belmont; three grandchildren, Joshua Benfield, Landon Maxwell and Madison Maxwell. He also had many longtime friends and fishing buddies.
Funeral services will be held 6 p.m. Tuesday with Dr. Robert Kerr officiating at Rehobeth United Methodist Church, 9297 Sherrills Ford Road, Terrrell, NC 28682.
Visitation will be held after funeral service at the church.
Memorials may be sent to Life Share of the Carolinas, 5000-D Airport Center Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28207.
Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.woodlawnfuneral.com
Woodlawn Funeral Home will be serving the Lanford family.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jeffrey Lanford
Sally Herrington
June 12, 2008
Becky, Brandi, and Jeremy:
Words can not express what a special person Jeff was. What he endured in his short lifetime was absolutely amazing. He was an inspiration to all who knew what he was going through. I was so glad to have known him.......See you soon!
Dana Kay
June 11, 2008
Becky:
Janet called to let me know about Jeff. I am sorry for your loss. I was privileged to be involved in one of the most intimate times of your life and I learned so much from both of you. May God keep you in the palm of His hand until you and Jeff meet again.
With love:
Dana Kay
former heart transplant coordinator
mark saunders
June 10, 2008
childhood friends through high school and beyond, he will be missed.
Howard Leagan Jr
June 9, 2008
Dear Becky and Family, I am so very sorry for your loss, just know that Jeff is surely in heaven where he will never have to suffer again, you all will be in my thoughts and prayers, I always thought so much of Jeff when we worked together at Spruill Chevrolet and know one day I will see him again.
Love and Prayers,
Howard Leagan Jr
Gene Vaughan
June 9, 2008
Your laugh was contagious, your smile warm, and your love for fishing beyong measure. I miss you Friend and never will I fish Lake Norman without looking for your boat on the water, hoping that your dog G3 is with you, and seeing if you are wearing your leaky Gore-Tex raingear... YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN...
Dana and Matt Plonk
June 9, 2008
Dear Becky and Family,
You are in our thoughts and our prayers. We love you and are here for you when ever you need us.
Erin Sedgley
June 9, 2008
I met Jeff when I started teaching cycle classes at the YMCA. His passion for life was contagious. I admired his spirit. He loved the expression, "you can do anything for 30 seconds!", yet he proved that he could sustain challenges much longer then that.
I am a better person for knowing him.
Jacqueline Pittman
June 9, 2008
Becky, Barbara and Rhonda
What Cancer Cannot Do
Cancer is so limited...
It cannot cripple love
It cannot shatter hope
It cannot corrode faith
It cannot destroy peace
It cannot kill friendship(s)
It cannot suppress memories
It cannot silence courage
It cannot invade the soul
It cannot steal eternal life
It cannot conquer the spirit.
Cancer never did any of these things to Jeff. I am deeply sad for your loss.
Jacqueline Pittman
Ryan Lanford
June 9, 2008
I MISS MY DAD A WHOLE
BUNCH
HAPPY FATHERS DAY
IN HEAVEN
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOO
i love you!
YOUR SON STAR.
Ryan
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