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Azile Pender Lemons April 29, 1932 - October 20, 2016

Born: Friday Apr 29, 1932

Died: Thursday Oct 20, 2016

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Azile Pender Lemons, age 84 of Eden, NC passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, NC. 

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 Sunday at Overlook Cemetery in Eden.

Azile was born April 29, 1932 to the late Charles Marshall and Willie Lou Duncan Pender. A model for Davison's in Atlanta, GA in her twenties, she later retired from a career in the Insurance industry.

A member of The Church of the Epiphany in Eden, she was active in the Altar Guild, the Episcopal Church Women and Sewing Group, served Meals On Wheels, and was a volunteer driver for the American Cancer Society. Earlier activities included membership to The Draper Junior Women’s Club where she served as President, Girl Scouts of America where she served as a Group Leader, and local political party organizations. 

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Bryant Lemons; brother, Phillip Pender; sisters Constance Buck, Marie Willard, Alma Fair, Eliza Jennings, Rebecca Carter and Norma Parker.

She is survived by her daughters Karen Cherry Cox (Garry) of Eden, Cathy Cherry and Lisa Cherry of Wilmington, NC, and Amy Cherry Holland (Chris) of Wake Forest, NC; grandchildren Christopher Cox (Ava) and William Cox of Eden, Kate Clark (Chad) of Wilmington and Joshua Holland of Wake Forest; great-grandchildren Stephen Cox, Levi Clark and Camden Clark; step-daughter, Jeri Wilson (Mike) and their daughter, Kelly of Reidsville;half-brother Charles Pender of Terre Haute Indiana; and numerous loving nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be offered to The Church of the Epiphany, 538 Henry Street, Eden, NC 27288; Alzheimer’s Organization at: alz.org; or The Davis Community at: thedaviscommunity.org.

Online condolences can be made through: Fair Funeral Home, 432 Boone Road, Eden, NC 27288, at www.fairfuneralhome.com

Lisa and family , We are so very sorry to hear of your loss, our thoughts and prayers will be with of you. GOD BLESS> Tim & Judy Carter
Tim Carter
Karen, Cathy, Lisa, Amy and family, I was so sorry to hear about Azile's passing. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
JADA C JOHNSTON
Karen, Cathy, Lisa, Amy and family my thoughts and prayers are with you all. My Deepest Sympathies.....
Lisa Wright Hines
Karen and Family, Please know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. Many memories exist of us during our younger years playing in your "big" house with your Mom being so gracious as she always was. Hold all memories near and dear to your hearts as they will sustain you for years to come. May the Lord bless you with peace, comfort, love, and direction in the days ahead.
Susan Stewart Stultz
So sorry for the loss of your mother. She was such a sweet and lovely lady. God bless each of you. By 5Y562
Linda Setliff
Our deepest sympathy to all of you at the passing of Azile. She will be missed by all, but she is at rest and with family that was wasting for her. She was always such a precious lady and loved her beautiful smile. Prayers with all of you at this difficult time.
Susan & Louis Childrey
Lisa, Karen and Cathy. I am so sorry about your beautiful, loving mother. I loved her so much my entire life. She was always doing something MUSICAL for me! The last gift that she gave me was a black sequined sun visor and it had musical notes all over it. That hat always reminds me of her. I will always keep it and treasure it my entire life. Ezra sends his condolences also! Forever a beautiful lady with such class! We will miss her but she is at home with the Lord. Prayers for all of your family. We love you all so dearly. May God give you the peace and comfort that you need in the following days and months! Love, Naomi and Ezra.
Naomi Gullickson

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