Lacy Leonius Gore: Clarendon

1922 – 2019

     Lacy Leonius Gore of Clarendon died Wednesday, March 13, in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. He was 97.

     Born Jan. 13, 1922 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Daniel Webster Gore and Dora Watts Gore and the widower of Mortielee Parker Gore.

     He is survived by two daughters, Linda Gore McPherson and husband Rodney of Clarendon and Sharon Gore Wright of Columbia; twin sister Louise Sayer David and husband Daniel of Fayetteville; and one granddaughter, Jennifer Ashley Wright.

     In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by four brothers, Lucian Gore, Clayton Gore, Hubert Gore, Thurman Gore; three sisters, Sally Gore Gross, Emma Gore Hasty, Retha Gore Hinson; and son in law, T. Craig Wright.

     He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and faithfully attended as long as his health permitted.

     Funeral services were planned for 3 p.m. Sunday, March 17 in Bethel United Methodist Church, burial following in the Bethel Memorial Cemetery.

     Visitation was planned for the hour preceding the service in the church.

     A guest register is available here.