Lester Summers

Elon Lester David Summers, age 85, of 7210 Busick Quarry Rd., passed away Friday May 11, 2007 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. A native of Guilford County, he was the husband of the late Winona Merritt Summers and son of the late Charlie Washington and Ada Cook Summers. He was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church and was retired from Burlington Industries, Williamsburg Plant. He enjoyed farming and raising his hunting dogs. He is survived by 4 sons, Wayne Douglas Summers and wife Pam of Elon, David Ray Summers and wife Denise of Elon; Charles Robert Summers and wife DeLois of Burlington and Eddie Wilson Summers of Statesville; grandchildren, Christie Ingle, Keith Summers, Kevin Summers, Brandon Summers, Josh Summers, D J Summers, and Dana Summers and a great grandchild, Scott Ingle. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and 8 brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday May 14, 2007 at the Bethlehem Christian Church by Rev. Dave Gilbert, pastor. Interment will follow in the Bethlehem Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Sunday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the residence. Mr. Summers will remain at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory until being taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes, prior to the funeral service. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Christian Church; 3625 Altamahaw Race Track Rd., Elon, NC 27244. The family would like to thank the staff of Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro for the exceptional care given their father. Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com