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Lewis Gallimore Obituary
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Mr. Lewis R. Gallimore, 76, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Cliffdale Christian Center. The burial will be held later that day at 3 p.m. in Norman Community Cemetery in Norman.
Lewis Gallimore was married to Judy Warner Gallimore for 57 years. He graduated from Candor High School and started his mechanic career in the Gallimore Brothers Garage by teaching himself. He then continued his mechanic career at Warner's Garage, Overnite Transportation in Charlotte, UPS in Charlotte, then they moved to Fayetteville and he worked with MAC Tools. He completed his working career at Overnite Transportation as a mechanic and truck driver and retired in 2007.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Theo Gallimore; and brother-in-law, Steve Williams.
Lewis is survived by his wife, Judy; sons, Barry Gallimore and wife Pam, Daryl Gallimore and fiancée Carolyn Schilder, and Jared Gallimore and wife Laura; grandchildren, Justin Cole, Jacob Gallimore and wife Ashley, Laura Gallimore, John Gallimore and wife Karly, Kimberly Gallimore, Eddie Gallimore and Katelyn Gallimore; great-grandchildren, Landyn, Elizabeth, Ava, Brayden, Jasiah, and Kylin; sisters, Martha Parsons and husband Don, and Wanda Williams; and brother, Donald Gallimore and wife Cheryl.
Family visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Cliffdale Christian Center Mission Trips, and Gideons International.
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Memories and Condolences
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Barbara Cole White
January 25, 2018
Condolences to the Lewis's family and friends. He was a dear friend back in the Candor High School days.
Pastor McSherry & Merna Hargrove
January 23, 2018
We want to send our condolences, Mr. Lewis was a loving warm hearted man. we had the privilege to be in his presence when we attended the same church together, we will miss him. We will keep the family in prayer as they grieve for their love one. Be strong in the Lord and Trust in Him. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and he will direct your paths"...Let God Heal your hearts.. Your in our prayers
Pastor McSherry & Elder Merna Hargrove
January 23, 2018
We want to send our condolences, Mr. Lewis was a loving warm hearted man. we had the privilege to be in his presence when we attended the same church together, we will miss him. We will keep the family in prayer as they grieve for their love one. Be strong in the Lord and Trust in Him. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and he will direct your paths"...Let God Heal your hearts.. Your in our prayers.
Elaine VonCannon Kelly
January 23, 2018
It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.
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