Theodore Alison Lide Jr.

Lide, Jr., Theodore Alison

March 2, 1935 - November 13, 2023

Theodore Alison Lide, Jr., 88, of Arbor Acres Retirement Community, Winston-Salem, entered into the immediate presence of his Lord on November 13, 2023.

He was born March 2, 1935, in Reidsville, NC to the late Theodore Alison Lide, Sr. and Sarah Helen Jones Lide. Ted was lovingly raised by his aunt, Cecile "Sister", and uncle, Judge Eugene, "Uncle Weetie" Purdy in Sumter, SC, and graduated from Sumter High School. He later graduated from Wofford College.

Ted was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army having served three tours in Vietnam in the 1st Infantry Division "Big Red One". Ted valued his service and attained the rank of Major. Ted raised his family in Barrington, Rhode Island where he was an active member at Riverside Covenant Church. Ted was a franchisee for 50 years with Kentucky Fried Chicken., he retired and moved to Ocean Isle Beach, NC. He wed Athalia Averitt and shared six years until her passing. Ted later married Sue Allred and were members of Camp United Methodist. They moved to Winston-Salem to be closer to family and rejoined Mizpah Moravian Church.

He is survived by two daughters, Becky Lide Fowler of Johnston, RI, and Catherine Yamasaki (Curtis) of Long Beach, CA; grandchildren, David Yamasaki and Matthew Fowler (Pamela); half-brother, Al Womble; stepchildren; Natalie Smith, Leslie Yates (Kevin) and Julie Long (Chuck); six step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, Kylie, Noah and Ethan Fowler; and former spouse and mother to his children, Mary Jane Lide. In addition to his parents, aunt and uncle, Ted is preceded in death by his second wife, Athalia, and third wife, Sue Lide.

A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 15 at Salem Funeral Home, 2951 Reynolda Rd., Winston-Salem, NC, 27106. A burial with military honors will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 16 at Sumter Cemetery, 700 W. Oakland Ave, Sumter, SC, 29151. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Arbor Acres Employee Emergency Assistance Fund or Trellis Supportive Care. Online condolences may be made through www.salemfh.com.

Salem Funeral & Cremation Service

2951 Reynolda Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27106