Lawrence Junior Hubbard

Lawrence Junior Hubbard, age 73, of Hiddenite left this world for his eternal home on Friday, August 24, 2018 at his residence. He was born on March 13, 1945 in Wilkes County, the son of the late Carter Baxter Hubbard and Hattie Hubbard Watts. Lawrence honorably served our country in the North Carolina National Guard. He was a member at Fairview Baptist Church. Before retirement, he worked for Broyhill and Hickory Hill Furniture. He was a wholesale produce supplier whose name was known far and wide as “the produce man.” He would always provide fruit baskets at Christmas time to people in the community and at church. Lawrence enjoyed watching Nascar and he also raced both on the dirt track and at Hickory Speedway. There wasn’t anything that Lawrence couldn’t fix. He loved to get his hands dirty especially mechanic work. A faithful husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to many who will truly be missed but will forever be in our hearts. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his brothers Escoe, Tommy, Grady, John, & Dwight Hubbard; sisters Nannie Kerley & Hetty H. Wilcox; two infant siblings; and nephew Paul Wilcox.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 51 years Kay Hubbard of the home; son Rodney Hubbard & wife Stephanie of Stony Point; daughter Rochelle Blakenship of Hiddenite; grandchildren Dara Little & Chase Blakenship of Hiddenite; sister Hilda Fulmer of Greenville, SC; a host of nieces & nephews; along with special friends Bill Davidson & Claude Barnes.

The family will receive friends on Monday, August 27, 2018 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Fairview Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow at 3:00 pm with the Rev. Durant Barr and Rev. Gurney Robbins officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Darren Little, Nick Arnett, Corey Ladd, Ricky Pinnix, Jeff Bunton, & Lee Roberts.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to The Gideon’s International at Po Box 517; Taylorsville, NC 28681.