Mr. Alvis Lemuel McAlexander

Mr. Alvis Lemuel McAlexander, 90, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born on July 24, 1922 in Elamsville, VA to the late Zera C. and Martha Elizabeth "Daisy" Hall McAlexander. . He was a dedicated member of Flat Rock Presbyterian Church and had served as Deacon, Elder, and Clerk of the Session. He was a veteran of WWII and past commander of VFW Post 2019. He was a PGM of the Renfro Masonic Lodge and also served as PDDGM. He was one of the founding members and the first chief of the Bannertown Fire Department. During his 50 year association with the department he served many years on the Board of Directors. He is survived by his wife, Shelva Williams McAlexander of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dwight and Wanda McAlexander of Mount Airy, John and Cyndi McAlexander of Montclair, VA a daughter-in-law, Nancy McAlexander of Midlothian, VA; grandchildren and spouses, Heather and Patrick Williams of Richmond, VA, M. Allen McAlexander and wife Roxane of Havertown, PA; great grandchildren, Henry Williams of Richmond, VA, Madelyn McAlexander, Grace McAlexander both of Havertown, PA; also surviving are step-children Darrell and Susan Goad and Karen Foley, all of Stuart, VA; step grandchildren Jacob Goad of Stuart, Va and Lucian Goad and wife Tammara of Woodwine Va and step great grandchildren Lucian, Connor and Bristol Goad of Woolwine. Other survivors are brothers Calvin, Cleo and Douglas McAlexander and sisters Luetta Harris and Gladys Roberts, all of Virginia. As well as his parents Mr. McAlexander was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Goldie Goad McAlexander and a son, Gary McAlexander. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wilborn Rives officiating. Burial will follow in Skyline Memory Gardens with full military honors conducted by VFW Memorial Honor Guard Post 2019 of Mt. Airy and Post 9436 of Pilot Mountain and full masonic rites conducted by Renfro Masonic Lodge #691-AF & AM. The family will receive friends Sunday from 1:00 until time for the service at Moody Funeral Home in Mt. Airy. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Oxford Home for Children, 600 College St., Oxford NC 27565. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.