Lenna Hamby

Lenna Kay Neaves Hamby, age 63 of Crumpler, NC, passed away at her home Monday, October 9, 2006, after a short battle with cancer. She was a loving sister, aunt and friend who will be greatly missed.

She was born July 3, 1943 in Ashe County to Roscoe and Winnie Phipps Neaves. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a sister, Grace Neaves Goodman and a brother, Wayne Neaves. She was a lifelong member of Greene's Chapel Baptist Church in Lansing, NC.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at the Howell Hill Cemetery in Lansing, NC. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to: Howell Hill Cemetery Fund, c/o Sharon Thompson, 231 Highland Hills Dr., Jefferson, NC or to Hospice of Ashe, PO Box 421, Jefferson, NC 28640.

Mrs. Hamby is survived by:

Three sisters: Karen Campbell of West Jefferson, NC, Sharon Thompson of Jefferson, NC and Juanita Osborne of Creston, NC

Four brothers: Onis Neaves of West Jefferson, NC, Lanny Neaves of Franklinville, NC, Dale Neaves of Glendale Springs, NC and Claude Neaves of Jefferson, NC

Aunt: Sue Lee Phipps Weaver of Grassy Creek, NC

Special nephews: Bruce Goodman of Walkertown, NC, Charles Goodman of London, England and David Goodman of Durham, NC

Special nieces: Jennifer Thompson Dollar of Lansing, NC and Heather Neaves Casey of Boone, NC

Several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends

You may email your condolences to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.