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Amos Leslie McLemore, Jr.

Male 1929 - 2020  (91 years)


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  • Name Amos Leslie McLemore  [1, 2
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 12 Apr 1929  Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death 2 Jun 2020  Rolesville, Wake County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Rolesville

      Amos Leslie "Les" McLemore Jr. died peacefully on June 2nd, 2020, at the age of 91. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia, April 12, 1929. He was the son of the late Amos L. McLemore Sr. and Marie Cahoon McLemore, and step-mother Agnes Brown McLemore. Les graduated from Henderson High School in 1946, followed by a two-year tour of duty with the U.S. Navy, where he was discharged in 1948 as a Navy corpsman and a Veteran of WWII. He graduated from Wake Forest University in 1951, with a Bachelor of Science degree. He received numerous statewide awards and recognitions for his performance while employed by the State of North Carolina for over 30 years.

      He was a member of Rolesville Baptist Church. He taught Sunday School and served on many committees as a life-long Baptist. He also served on both the Planning Board and as a Commissioner for the Town of Rolesville.

      Les is survived by his wife of 63 years, Virginia Stainback McLemore, sons Amos L. McLemore III and Jonathan K. McLemore and his wife Barbara, granddaughter Jenna Brock McLemore, step-granddaughters Kristen and Stephanie Johnson and step great grandchildren Olivia and Aiden. He is also survived by his sisters, Agnes M. Dodd of Henderson, Nancy M. Moody (J.W.) of Henderson, Kay M. Scarborough of Virginia Beach, VA, Aunt Elsie Cahoon Riggs of Virginia Beach, VA, brothers-in-law Grady T. Stainback (Phyllis) of Henderson and Bobby Stainback (Peggy) of Franklin, VA and numerous nieces and nephews.

      Due to the current circumstances surrounding COVID-19, a private ceremony will be held at a future date for members of the family. His remains will be entombed at the First Baptist Church Columbarium in Henderson.

      Les touched the lives of many, and will be dearly missed.

      In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Rolesville Baptist Church Building Fund, 203 E. Young Street, Rolesville, NC 27571.

      Arrangements are by J.M. White Funeral Home of Henderson.

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    Person ID I26936  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 10 Sep 2023 

    Father Amos Leslie McLemore, Sr.,   b. 9 Apr 1903, Cedar Creek Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Oct 1985, Vance County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Virginia Marie Cahoon,   b. 23 Jan 1907   d. 28 May 1929, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 22 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1928 
    Family ID F8827  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Virginia Stainback,   b. 1 Jul 1932, Vance County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Sep 2023, Rolesville, Wake County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1961 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
    Family ID F8887  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Virginia, Norfolk County, South Norfolk, ED 9 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S1299] 1940 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.), North Carolina, Vance County, Henderson Ward 3 Enumerated April 15, 1940 SD 4 ED 91-5 Sheets 4B and 5A 91-R (Reliability: 3).