Patra Koontz Cecil, 95, of Lexington, NC died peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2015 at Pineville Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pineville, NC.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Forest Hill Memorial Park with Rev. Doug Rowe officiating. Burial will follow the service. The family will receive friends from 9:45 to 10:45 am Thursday at Davidson Funeral Home, just prior to the service.
Mrs. Cecil was born June 1, 1919 in Davidson County to Artise P. (Bud) and Lula McDonald Koontz. She was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church, Morristown, TN. Preceding her in death was her husband, James F. Cecil, her son Carl E. Cecil, and a brother, Hoyle Koontz.
Surviving are a son, Hoyle F. Cecil (Karen) of Charlotte, and her Grandchildren, Jay Cecil (Jordana) and their children, Stephen and Ethan Cecil of Greenwich, CT; Courtney Cecil of Santa Monica CA; Jonathan Cecil (Kristy) and Matthew Cecil (Tabitha) of Daytona Beach, FL and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be directed to American Children’s Home, P.O. Box 1288, Lexington, NC 27292
Online Condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net