Mrs. Archie Lea Holbrook Lundy, 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Mrs. Lundy was born September 17, 1942, in Iredell County to the late Archie Lewis and Connie Hepler Holbrook. She was a graduate and Salutatorian of Statesville Senior High School, Class of 1960, and on June 25, 1961, she married Jerry Tobe Lundy, who survives. She began her career at Merchant’s & Farmer’s Bank in 1960 and retired from Bank of America as an Assistant VP and Branch Manager at the Harmony location on December 1, 1997. She was a long-time member of Fairmount United Methodist Church, where she served as Treasurer and was on the Board of Trustees. She was a member of Christian Women, ABWA, Iredell County ECA and volunteered at Jurney’s of Statesville.
She enjoyed going to Auction Sales, was an avid reader, enjoyed working crossword puzzles and loved spending time with her granddaughters, who affectionately called her “Mimi.” She also enjoyed gardening and canning vegetables with her husband, Jerry.
In addition to her husband of 58 years, Archie is survived by two daughters, Beth Lundy of Statesville and Susan Lundy McBride (Jamie) of Wilkesboro, N.C.; two granddaughters, Lucy and Sophia McBride; two brothers, Ralph Holbrook of Statesville and Edward Holbrook of Statesville; one sister, Marie Holbrook of Troutman; and several nieces and nephews.
Archie never met a stranger and was kind to all those whom she came in contact with. She will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend and neighbor.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Fairmount UMC with Rev. Lynn Lepley and Rev. William Wease officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 to 8.m. at Troutman Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fairmount UMC Cemetery Fund, 184 Lundy Road, Statesville, NC 28625 and online condolences may be made to the family at www.troutmanfuneralhome.com
Troutman Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Archie Lundy.