Lillian Rebecca Henry Meadows

July 17, 1920 - November 16, 2009

Lillian Rebecca Henry Meadows, age 89 of Hiddenite went home to be with the Lord Monday November 16, 2009. She was born July 17, 1920 in Iredell County to the late Forest Henry and Hattie Fisher Henry. Mrs. Meadows was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She was a long time member of Fairview Baptist Church, The Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 10,000. She was a homemaker, farmer and worked in the textile industry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Gladie Woodrow Meadows; one son, Captain Eugene Thomas Meadows; daughter in law, Marjorie Sprinkle Meadows Lackey; two sisters, Florence Marlow, Hattie Little; six brothers, Forest T Henry, John Allen Henry, Roy Odel Henry, George W Henry, Robert Lynn Henry, and Jackie Lee Henry. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Marie Freeze of Statesville; two granddaughters, Tammy Stafford and husband Rev. Garry Stafford, Kim Miller and husband Rev. Roy Miller; great grandson, Adam Stafford, Jonathan Stafford, Josh Fincannon and wife Samantha, Jake Fincannon; sisters in law, Edna Meadows, Coleen Henry, and Letha Hardy; and numerous nephews and nieces A Service of Celebration and Remembrance will be observed 11:00am Friday November 20, 2009 at Fairview Baptist Church. Rev. Ruel Fox and Rev. Glen Davenport will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00pm Thursday at Fairview Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Fairview Baptist Church, 191 Sharpe Mill Rd. Hiddenite, NC 28636, Cleveland County Hospice 951 Wendover Height Dr. Shelby, NC, 28150, VFW Post 10,000, 204 Charlie Lackey Rd., Hiddenite, NC 28636. The family would like to thank all those who have offered their expressions of love, their prayers, and their continuing support.