Fred Lingafelt

Fred Lingafelt, Sr., 75, of Morganton, NC went to his eternal home on Sunday, July 7, 2013 after an extended illness. Born in Burke County, NC on August 25, 1937, he was the son of the late Frank Lingafelt and Iris Franklin Lingafelt. Fred was a member of Praise Assembly of God where he had served as a chief usher. He retired from Drexel Heritage with over eighteen years of years and loved to fish and travel.Fred is survived by his wife, Sylvia Browning Lingafelt of the home; a son, Bennett Lingafelt, Jr. and his wife, Kelly, of Morganton; daughters, Angie Hudgins and her husband, Jeff, and Nada Greene, both of Morganton; grandchildren, Miklayla Lingafelt, Jack Lingafelt, Neal Lingafelt, Andy Hudgins, and Matt Hudgins and his wife, Lauren; a great-grandson, Connor Hudgins; brothers, Alexander Lingafelt and his wife, Nina, and Delbert Lingafelt and his wife, Betty; sisters, Laura Whisnant and her husband, Vernon, Louise Coffey, Virginia Carpenter and her husband, J.C., Ethel Morrison, and Geneva King; and number of nephews and nieces.In addition to his parents, Fred was preceded in death by a sister, Rachel Allman.A celebration of Fred’s life will be held at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 10, 2013 in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center with the Rev. Kevin Crawford officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4:00 until 5:00 p.m. prior to the service.Memorial contributions may be made to Praise Assembly of God, P.O. Box 897, Glen Alpine, NC 28628.