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Gary Lee Maxey

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[May 15, 2018]   Gary Lee Maxey, age 66, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.

Celebration of Life: Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (5 to 6 pm - receiving line and 6 to 7 pm - celebration in main theatre) at the Lincoln College Johnston Center

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Gary Lee Maxey, age 66, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center in
Winston-Salem, NC. Gary was born December 1, 1951 in Lincoln, IL to Clarence and Mary (Phelan) Maxey. He married Linda Lessen on September 3, 1988. She survives.

Gary was a member of Elkin First Methodist Church. He retired from First Union/Wachovia/Wells Fargo as a Financial Advisor. Gary later owned and operated Maxey Investments. He was very active in the community and was a member of Yadkin Valley Rotary, Foothills Arts Council, a board member of Winston-Salem Foundation and served on the initial renovation board of the Reeves Theatre in downtown Elkin. Gary was best known as “Bacchus” at the Yadkin Valley Wine Festival for many years.

Prior to moving to North Carolina, Gary was involved in Lincoln Community Theatre and other community activities in Lincoln. Gary graduated from Lincoln High School, Lincoln College and received his Masters from University of Illinois-Springfield.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Sheron Maxey Ramlow and brother, Rob Maxey.

Survivors include: his wife, daughter, Alexa Maxey and fiancé Riley Laegeler of Long Grove, IL; sister, Carol Schleder of Rochester, IL; sister-n-law, Cyndi Maxey of Chicago, IL; nephews and niece; Rod (Missy) Schleder of Rochester, IL; Brett (Lauren) Schleder of Kentucky; Ryan Maxey of Colorado; Phelan Maxey of New York and so many who called him friend.

 

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A celebration of life will be held Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (5 to 6 pm - receiving line and 6 to 7 pm - celebration in main theatre) at the Lincoln College Johnston Center located at 300 Keokuk Street, Lincoln, IL. Interment will be in the Holy Catholic Family Cemetery in Lincoln , IL.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Lincoln Community Theatre, Lincoln High School Theatre Department or to the charity of the donors choice.

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