Billy Lankford Obituary

Name: Celebration of life
Start: 2024-07-12T22:00:00
End: 2024-07-13T00:00:00
Location: Carothers Funeral Home

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Billy Lankford (Gastonia, North Carolina), born in Bessemer City, North Carolina, who passed away at the age of 90, on July 7, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Billy Lankford to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Herbert Charles Lankford and Mary Virginia Carson Lankford; his wife Sarah "Alice" Wilson Lankford; and his brothers, Herbert Charles, Jr. and Fred Lankford (Freida Lankford Moses).

He is survived by: his daughters, Leta Mendoza (Adam) of Jacksonville, Fla., Libby Clark (Dan) of Martinsburg, Laura Lankford Medlin (Eddie) of Mebane, NC and Linda Tobey (John) of Matthews; his grandchildren, Addison, Baillie, Savannah, Zach and Josh; and his sister Sarah Lankford Carpenter (Mary Grant Lankford) of Gastonia. He is also survived by seven Great-grandchildren.

In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St June foundation for cancer research for children.

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July 12

Celebration of life

Carothers Funeral Home
2205 Williamsburg Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054

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July 13

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Carothers Funeral Home
2205 Williamsburg Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054

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July 13

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Gaston Memorial Park
1200 S New Hope Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054

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