Roy Rueben York

Mr. Roy Rueben York, 81, of Lowgap, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at Universal Health Care in King. Mr. York was born October 25, 1927, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Charlie John and Mazie Surratt York. He was a retired farmer and of the Primitive Baptist faith. Mr. York is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah and Robert Farmer of Lowgap and Deanna and Ralph Benge, Sr. of Mount Airy; a son and daughter-in-law, Dennis S. "Steve" and Karen Lyons of Lowgap; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three sisters, Lannie Lorson of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Dina Hull of Lambsburg, VA, and Joy Jones of Stuart, VA; two brothers, Franklin York and Claude York, both of Lambsburg, VA; and a special friend, Peggy Jo Sprinkle of Mount Airy. In addition to his parents, Mr. York was preceded in death by a grandson, Letcher Benge; a sister, Annie Edwards; two brothers, C.L. York and Alvin York. The funeral service will be held Friday, April 3, 2009, at 2:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mount Airy, with Elder Arwood Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in the Chestnut Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday night from 6:00 to 9:00 at the funeral home, and other times at the home of his son, Steve Lyons, 115 Poor Man's Trail, Lowgap. Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to the Chestnut Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Leona Childress, 205 Fowler Road, Dobson, NC 27017.