Vernon Donahue "Don" Lucas

Vernon Donahue “Don” Lucas, 83, passed away Friday, March 16, 2018.  He was born January 9, 1935 in Nash County to the late James Elijah Lucas and Irene Freeman Lucas. He graduated from Nashville High School and received a two years degree from Chowan College. Don honorably served his country in the US Army. He retired with 25 years of service with Gray and Creech, and after retirement, opened CoBe Graphic Supply. Don will be best remembered for his involvement in Little League sports, and his devotion to his family and friends.

Funeral service 11:00 am, Tuesday, March 20, 2018, Bethlehem Baptist Church, 8400 Poole Road, Knightdale, NC 27545. 

Burial: New Knightdale Baptist Church Cemetery, Mailman Road, Knightdale, NC 27545, with military honors.

The family will receive relatives and friends, Monday, March 19, 2018, 6:00 to 8:00 pm at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service and Crematory, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale, NC 27545, and other times at the home.

Surviving: wife of 57 years, Dorothy “Dot” Forsythe Lucas; sons, Dal Freeman Lucas of Greenville, Paul Dane Lucas of Knightdale; granddaughter, Annie Frances Lucas; sister, Tillie L. Bell of Nashville. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles Alvin and Wayne; sisters, Almeta Hilliard, Elsie McLawhorn, and Virginia Rawls.

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