Maloie
Maloie Pritchard Lackey,
d. December 14, 2015
Mrs. Maloie Pritchard Lackey, age 84, of Hiddenite passed away at Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taylorsville, NC on December 14, 2015, following a lengthy illness. She was born February 4, 1931 in Hiddenite, NC. Maloie was the daughter of the late John Clinton Prichard and Ida Matheson Prichard. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers Velt Prichard, Rowe Prichard, Ware Prichard, Dare Pritchard, and a sister Louise Prichard.
Maloie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who always placed her family's well-being before her own. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Dayton Lackey of the home; sons Barry Lackey and wife Charlene of Taylorsville, Tim Lackey and wife Sally of Hiddenite, and one brother, Clay Prichard and wife Wanda of Hiddenite. Also surviving are four grandsons, Yates Lackey and wife Debra, Tanner Lackey and wife Cassidy, Travis Lackey, Bryce Lackey and wife Kayla, one granddaughter, Carsyn Maloie Lackey and two great grandsons, Jackson Lackey, Davis Lackey and a number of nieces and nephews.
Maloie was a lifelong member of Liberty United Methodist Church in Hiddenite, where she served as church pianist and organist for the majority of her life, beginning at the age of eleven. She graduated from Hiddenite High School in 1949. She and Dayton were married in November of that same year. She began working in 1957 for Southern Paper Box Company that eventually became part of International Paper. She retired in 1990 after 33 years of service. Maloie enjoyed cooking and baking and loved to share the results of her talent with family and friends. No matter how delicious her food turned out, she always felt as though she should have done better which serves as an example of her humility and desire to have done her best for those whom she loved.
The funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Liberty United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kristy Burnette and Rev. Robert Herron officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the funeral service. Interment will follow in the Liberty United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Maloie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who always placed her family's well-being before her own. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Dayton Lackey of the home; sons Barry Lackey and wife Charlene of Taylorsville, Tim Lackey and wife Sally of Hiddenite, and one brother, Clay Prichard and wife Wanda of Hiddenite. Also surviving are four grandsons, Yates Lackey and wife Debra, Tanner Lackey and wife Cassidy, Travis Lackey, Bryce Lackey and wife Kayla, one granddaughter, Carsyn Maloie Lackey and two great grandsons, Jackson Lackey, Davis Lackey and a number of nieces and nephews.
Maloie was a lifelong member of Liberty United Methodist Church in Hiddenite, where she served as church pianist and organist for the majority of her life, beginning at the age of eleven. She graduated from Hiddenite High School in 1949. She and Dayton were married in November of that same year. She began working in 1957 for Southern Paper Box Company that eventually became part of International Paper. She retired in 1990 after 33 years of service. Maloie enjoyed cooking and baking and loved to share the results of her talent with family and friends. No matter how delicious her food turned out, she always felt as though she should have done better which serves as an example of her humility and desire to have done her best for those whom she loved.
The funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Liberty United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kristy Burnette and Rev. Robert Herron officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the funeral service. Interment will follow in the Liberty United Methodist Church Cemetery.
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