Obituary of Stonewall Lackey

Stonewall Jackson (Stone) Lackey, 96, born March 2, 1918 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 2, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Ruby Grubb Lackey, parents, Carl Marshall and Nannie Thomas Lackey, brothers, Waldron, Chris, Clarence and Vernon Lackey, sisters, Phyllis Webb and Audrey Ellis, daughter Jane Lackey, son-in-law Glenn Parr and daughter-in-law, Gail Lackey. Surviving are his children, Marilyn Parr, Michael Lackey, Phillip Lackey and wife Rayetta, Janet Turner and husband Chuck, Lynnette Godwin and husband Jim, and Wendell Lackey and wife Dana, eleven grandchildren, twenty two great grandchildren, a brother Horace Lackey and wife Ruth, sisters, Kathryn Akers, and Lois Kinsey and husband Bob, brother-in-law, Bill Webb, many nieces and nephews, including a special nephew Bobby, who took him to many antique tractor pulls. Mr. Lackey was a long time member of Patterson Memorial Grace Brethren Church where he taught Sunday School. Stone was a farmer all of his life, starting out doing custom work with his equipment for other farmers. He owned and operated a threshing machine. In 1944 German war prisoners from a camp in Salem helped him thresh wheat. He said they were fascinated by his "A" John Deere that he bought new and still owns. He leased land, raised wheat, barley, oats, hay and beef cattle. He started a landscaping business in the early 60's seeding golf courses and schools in Roanoke and surrounding counties. In 1971 he was able to buy his own farm in Botetourt County. The family would like to thank Gentle Shepherd Hospice and staff and caregiver, Jackie Maas for all of their help and support. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Simpson Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road by Pastor Don Eshelman. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Friday at Simpson Funeral Home. 366-0707