Virginia Lemonds

Virginia Gerald Lemonds, 76, of McIntyre Lane, Troy, NC passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst.

A graveside inurnment service will be held 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Hickory Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery with Rev. Billy Glover officiating.

Virginia was born on May 8, 1947, in Richmond County, NC to James Harvey Gerald and Grace Irene Ford Gerald. She was a member of Hickory Grove Holiness Pentecostal Church and had previously been employed with Candor Hosiery, Perdue, and Wescare Child Care. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, James Harvey Gerald, Jr. Virginia was very honored to have shared the same birth date (May 8) as 2 of her grandchildren Garrett and McKinley.

She is survived by her husband, David Lemonds of the home; son, Donald “Frank” Baker (Carol Anne) of Candor; daughter, Kelly Barker (Greg) of Bear Creek; brother, Joe Gerald of Wadesboro; sisters, Corena Prevatt of Greensboro; Vicky Johnson of Candor, Pat Fredrick of Hopkinsville, KY, Doshia Kincaid of Troy; 4 grandchildren, Brett Barker (Gabrielle), Garrett Barker (Kenley), Brandon Baker (Maddie), and McKinley Baker; and 4 great-grandchildren.

Memorials can be made to FirstHealth Hospice 251 Campground Rd., West End, NC 27376.

Briggs-Candor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.