MARION

Lewis Henry Marion, 84, of Cameron, passed away Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, in Pinehurst.
A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at New Home Baptist Church, with the Rev. Paul McClure officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Mr. Marion was born July 2, 1927, in Surry County, to Jerry and Nettie Harris Marion. He worked as a self-employed brick mason most of his life. He was a faithful member of New Home Baptist Church and was the beloved husband of Dollie Mae Marion. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife, Dollie Mae Marion; two daughters, Kay Mitchell and husband, Jim, of Sanford, and Vicki Comer and husband, Ronnie, of Cameron; one son, Henry Alexander “Hambone” Marion and wife, Toscha, of Vass; one sister, Cleo Marion Wood, of Cameron; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four stepchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; and 13 step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry and Nettie Harris Marion; and two sisters and six brothers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Home Baptist Church, 996 Lobelia Road, Vass, NC 28394. Online condolences may be made at www.coxmemorialfuneral home.com.
The family has entrusted services to Cox Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory, of Vass.