Vincent Dewitt Truett

Vincent Dewitt Truett, 94, of Jackson Avenue, died Tuesday, December 11, 2007, at his home. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Mr. Truett was born March 9, 1913, in Cherokee County, NC to James Lawin and Mattie Hardin Truett. He spent most of his life in Davidson County. He was a member of Ebenezer Methodist Church where he served as a trustee, a member of the Men’s Breakfast Club, and the Men’s Bible Class. He was a devoted husband, a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He retired from Dixie Furniture March 23, 1978. Surviving are his wife of 70 years, Louise Raxter Truett; two sons, James Nelson Truett and wife, Shirley, of Lewisville, and Bobby Ray Truett and wife, Mallie, of Winston-Salem; three grandchildren, Tiffany Barry and Tenley Long of Winston-Salem and Lane Nelson Truett of Lewisville; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Clara Hembree of Marble, and Jewel Howard of Andrews; and a number of nieces and nephews who were special to him. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be directed in Mr. Truett’s memory to Ebenezer United Methodist Church, c/o Allen Fritts, Treasurer, 387 Old Garden Road, Lexington, NC 27295. The Truett family would like to extend special gratitude to Ms. Peggy Hawks and Ms. Lois George for taking such excellent care of Mr. Truett for two years. Also, to all their good caring neighbors.