Bernard "Bud" Lafferty

Bernard “Bud” Lafferty, age 96 of Homestead Drive, Lexington passed away Thursday at Piedmont Crossing in Thomasville. A memorial graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Thursday (July 10, 2014) at Grace Missionary Alliance Church Cemetery with Pastor Richard Barker officiating. Inurment will follow. Bud was born in Freedom, PA on December 21, 1917. He was a self-employed Mobile Home Park Owner; a member of Grace Alliance Missionary Church and a veteran of the US Army having served during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Virginia Nichols Lafferty in 2005. Surviving are his wife, Nellie Coggins Lafferty of Alston Brook Nursing Home; niece, Maureen Coggins (Edward) of Thomasville; nephew, Randy Coggins of Thomasville; step-grandson, Joey King (Myra) of Thomasville; brother-in-law, Barry Nichols (Wilma) of West Virginia and his canine companions, Blackie, Blondie and Daisy. Memorials should be directed to Hospice of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292 Online Condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net