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LUCILE CROSS

Lucile Cross, 91, of Aquone, NC died Saturday, October 23, 2004 at her residence. A native of Buncombe County, she had been living in Macon County for the past 60 years. She was the daughter of the late John Henry and Annahs Moore Garren. Lucile was a homemaker and a member of the Briartown Baptist Church. Her hobbies included quilting and other crafts.

Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Arthur Howard Cross; a daughter, Gladys Davis of Huntersville, NC; three sisters, Ethel Medcalf of Asheville, NC, Ira Dell Bell of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Katherine Pletersek of Ridgeville, PA; a brother, James Lewis Garren of Knoxville, TN; two grandchildren, Debbie Parker of Aquone and Dwight Davis of Huntersville, NC; and two great grandchildren, Caleb Parker and Courtney Davis.

Funeral services at 2:00 PM Tuesday (Oct. 26) in the Briartown Baptist Church with Revs. Larry Icenhower and James Kirstien officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Pallbearers: Monroe and Dwight Davis, Gary, Don, and Wally Cross, and Ernest Parker.

The family will receive friends from 7:00-9:00 Monday evening at the Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews where the body will be until placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the services.

The family requests memorials be made to the Briartown Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Juanita DeWeese, 19292 Wayah Road, Aquone, NC 28781.

Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews in charge of all arrangements.

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