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Leo McInnis Obituary

Leo Page McInnis, 92, of Winston-Salem died Tuesday morning, March 21, 2006, at his home. Mr. McInnis was born March 18, 1914, in Montgomery County, a son of the late Daniel McInnis and the late Lizzie Allred McInnis. He was a retired meat cutter at Dixon Cash Store with 30 years of service. During his life, he loved to farm and work in his garden, even plowing his garden last summer when he was 91 years old. He loved the Lord and his family, especially his grandsons, nieces and nephews. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Margaret Brown McInnis of the home; daughters Christine Crews and her husband, Pete, of Winston-Salem, Reba Teeter and her husband, Jeff, of Winston-Salem and Karen Lloyd and her husband, Ray, of Kernersville; grandsons Chris Crews and his wife, Lisa, Kevin Crews and his wife, Latisha, Timothy Crews and his wife, Kim, Shannon Lloyd and Jeremy Lloyd; and seven great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 23, at Vogler & Sons Reynolda Road Chapel, with Tom Nussbaum and Robert Johnson officiating. Entombment will follow in Forsyth Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today, March 22, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative CareCenter, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. The McInnis family would like to thank Hospice for their kind care and support shown to Leo during his recent illness. (Vogler & Sons Reynolda Road)

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Published by Winston-Salem Journal on Mar. 22, 2006.

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Linda Godwin

March 24, 2006

Reba and family - My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. Most precious and sacred is the love we share with the ones we love, may this power of love comfort each of you. God Bless each of you at this time. Linda Godwin - co-worker of Reba's

chuck ferguson

March 22, 2006

Leo was a very good person.He will be missed. Chuck

Bonnie (Martin) Godsey

March 22, 2006

Tine and family: This is your old friend from Ogburn Avenue, Bonnie (Martin) Godsey! I have wanted to see you for years and didn't know how to find you. I am so sorry to see that your Dad has passed away. He must have been a special person. I would really love to see you sometime, Tine - I always thought so much of you! My phone # is 351-4413 or email me. May God comfort you and your family in this time of sorrow!

Sincerely,

Terrie Honeycutt-Griffith

March 22, 2006

Margaret, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Praying that you'll find confort at this time, in the Lord. All things work good for those that love the Lord. We have much to be thankful for...... love you, Terrie & family

Mary and David Skinner

March 22, 2006

Good bye dear friend,The big man with that lovley twinkle in his eye. If we could have had you as a Grandfather how wonderfull that would have been. To have known you for longer, how wise we would have been.

To all the familey we send you our deepest sympathy. Our thought's and prayers are with you all.

fromMary and David relatives by marriage and friendship.

Sue Russell

March 22, 2006

Dearest Margaret, We are so sorry about your loss. He was one of the best men I knew. I would definitely place him on the top of the list along with Hollis Cody! I truly love you and Lee and the girls. The very best to you, Sweetheart!

Love forever,

Sue

Sandy (Pike) and Dennis Atkins

March 22, 2006

To the McInnis Family, we are so sorry for the loss of your father and husband. A Father like yours is a valued person of any family.

Debbie Ashley

March 22, 2006

Margaret I am Thinking About You And Keeping You In My Thoughts AND PRAYERS.If you Need Anthing Please Let Me Know.Know That You Are Loved. Love Debbie Ashley

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Ralph and Jean Kuck

March 22, 2006

We are thinking of you during

this difficult time with love

and sympathy. Ralph & Jean

Marilyn Hunter

March 22, 2006

Tine, Reba and Karen,

I am so sorry for your loss. Lee was one special person and I know you will miss him. He was always one of my most favorite people. You all will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Love, Marilyn

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