John Elwood Tucker

John Tucker Mr. John Elwood Tucker, Sr. age 79 of Tucker Lane, Lexington, NC died Saturday, June 12 at Hinkle Hospice House. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, June 14 at Grubbs Grove Original Covenant Church of God conducted by Rev. Wayne Lang. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Mr. Tucker was born March 28, 1931 in Randolph County to Andy Tucker and Bertha Presnell Tucker. He was a retired assistant supervisor with Young –Hinkle Furniture Company. He had served in the North Carolina National Guard and was preceded in death by a grandson Jonathan Tucker. He is survived by his wife Ruby Tysinger Tucker of the home, Sons, Andy Tucker and wife Cathy of Clemmons; John Tucker, Jr and wife Sarah of Denton; Daughters, Kay Miller and husband Larry and Patricia Cope and husband Carroll all of Lexington; Brothers Tony Workman and Junior Workman both of Denton; Sisters Joyce Burchette; Loretta Grubb; and Ruth Hogan all of Denton; and Linda Skeen of Asheboro; 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. The family will see friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Sunday at Briggs Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence of Larry & Kay Miller 3070 Old NC Hwy # 109, Lexington, NC