Jack C. Lankford Obituary (1944 - 2018)

MADISON Jack C. Lankford, 73, went home to be with his heavenly Father on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at home surrounded by his children and grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 13, 2018 at True Gospel Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Cedar Falls Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Jack was born in Stokes County, on November 20, 1944, to the late John Grady Lankford, Sr. and Ellen Carol. He retired from Unifi and enjoyed his work as a farrier. He also farmed tobacco and raised cattle for many years. Jack attended True Gospel Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sisters, Sally Wall and Mary Frances Lankford and brother, John Lankford, Jr. Survivors include his son, Dwayne Lankford (Marsha); daughters, Jackie Haizlip, Angie Farmer (Scotty) and Amy Martin (Chris); grandchildren, Trey and Taylor Farmer, Carrie Martin, Kayla and Hannah Lankford and Matine and Jeffery Haizlip; brother, Jay Lankford and sisters, Lucille Sands, Irene Fulp, Juanita Bennett, Sue Knight and Barbara Watts. The family will receive friends from 6 until 9 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home and all other times at the residence of Jack Lankford. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Rockingham County, PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375. Colonial Funeral Home in Madison is serving the family.