Salem Funerals & Cremations, 120 S. Main, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

120 South Main Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336.722.6122
Fax: 336.722.6922

Emmett H. Lacy, Jr.

Emmett H. Lacy, Jr. (Sonny), 74 of Winston-Salem, NC passed away on Monday August 6, 2012. He was born in Winston-Salem on August 11, 1937 to Emmett H. Lacy Sr. and Priscilla Burton Lacy. Mr. Lacy attended R.J. Reynolds High School and graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 1959 where he was President of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. In 1982, he attended the executive program at UNC Chapel Hill. He retired from R.J.R. Tobacco Co. in 1992 as purchasing director. Mr. Lacy was a long time member of the Purchasing Management Association of the Carolinas-Virginia where he served as President in 1985. He also served on the board of directors of the Winston-Salem YMCA, Young Life and Alpha Tau Chapter of Sigma Chi Fraternity, Chapel Hill. Mr. Lacy served as President and Chairman of the Triad Minority Supplier Development Council.

He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Sally Beverly Lacy; his son, David Beverly Lacy of New York; his daughter and son-in-law, Joanie and John Preyer of Chapel Hill and their children, Margaret Lacy Preyer and John Peter Preyer, Jr.; his sister and her husband, Shirley and Skip Henderson of Galax, VA.; and his brother-in-law and his wife, George and Sandra Beverly of Asheville.

A private family graveside service will be held in Salem Cemetery followed by a memorial service at St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 1:30 p.m. Friday, August 10, 2012. Following the service a reception will be held at Forsyth Country Club.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice Palliative Care Center, 101 Hospice Ln., Winston-Salem, NC 27103, Blowing Rock United Methodist Church,1314 Main St., Blowing Rock, NC 28227 or Centenary United Methodist Church, 646 West 5th St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101.

Online condolences may be made through www.salemfh.com.

General Information
Name	Emmett H. Lacy, Jr.
Born	Aug 11, 1937
Died	Aug 06, 2012
Place	WFU Baptist Medical Center

Visitation Information
Location	St. Paul's Episcopal Church, visitation to follow
Address	Winston-Salem, NC
When	Fri, Aug 10, 2012

Service Information
Location	St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Address	Winston-Salem, NC
When	Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.

Condolences
Betsy Boys	My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. Dwell on the happy times and it will see you through. Hope you will be in Asheville soon and we can have a visit. Love, Betsy Boys
Sherry Harper	Dear Lacy Family: I will be keeping you in my prayers and wish God's blessings upon you in your loss. I am the wife of fellow classmate (and partner in crime) Sandy Harper, who passed away this March. Can you just imagine the trouble these two are getting into in Heaven? Oh my. Hold your memories close and find comfort in family and friends. I will be with you in spirit on Friday as you say your goodbye. May God's Peace give you comfort . . . Sherry Harper
Gray & Margaret Steifel	I grew up on the ballfields and playground of Ardmore Elementary with Sonny, and of course RJR high. Sonny was extremely popular and he will be missed by many I'm sure. Sally, Margaret and I are thinking of you and your family at this difficult time.
Perry Mauzy	My heart and prayers are with you Lacy family. I will always remember what fun I had at your family home when I was a child at holiday parties. Sonny was such a good friend to my parents as well. He will be missed. Lots of love is being sent from Pawleys Island, SC.
Adam "Brick" Sanders	The "Tar Heels" have lost a great fan and I a great friend whom I grew up with at Ardmore and RJR. He will be missed by many friends and my thoughts and prays go out to Sally and the Lacy family. GOD BLESS "Brick"
Legare & Percy Thackston	Sally, our heart felt condolances to you and your family. We will miss Sonny more than anyone can ever imagine. He was truely a very special one of God's creatures. We feel blessed to have had the opportunity to know him.We will celebrate his being with our Father on Friday, Legare and Percy.
Pete Williams	My thoughts and prayers are with all of the Lacy family. Sonny was one of the most pleasant members of Hound Ears and a warm friend. We all will miss him and I will miss his cheery smile and greetings whenever he saw me. God Bless. Pete Williams
Claire & Peter Glover	Dear Sally, Joanie & David- Claire and I send our deepest condolences to all. Sonny was a dear friend and & mentor- we will miss him. He was truly a Gentle man. He treated all in his path equally and with the utmost respect. God bless the Lacy family- Your family & ours, will mourn together and go on together. Love-Claire & Peter
Sharon and Bob Hall	We are very saddened to hear about Sonny and send you our most sincere condolences. Sonny was an amazing person and had a smile and twinkle in his eyes that seemed to light up all of North Carolina when he flashed them. He had a way of making you feel that you were his best friend and that your stories (no matter how boring) were fascinating to him. He will be missed by all but will be a great addition to Heaven!
Joe Donahue	Sally, David and Family. My heart goes out to you on your loss but also understands the beauty of being able to share your lives together. Sonny was a beautiful, fun loving person that I will always be happy to have known. I just called Peter on Monday to check on Sonny and got the news. I have Sonny and you guys in my prayers and wish you all well. God Bless
Joe Donahue	Sally, David and Family. My heart goes out to you on your loss but also understands the beauty of being able to share your lives together. Sonny was a beautiful, fun loving person that I will always be happy to have known. I just called Peter on Monday to check on Sonny and got the news. I have Sonny and you guys in my prayers and wish you all well. God Bless
Rob and Fran Hannah	We will miss Sonny! He was a very good man! I got to know him serving together on the Hound Ears Board. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Sally and their entire family.
Scott Chadwick	Sally and family... Little can be said to assuage your grief at this sad time. Your husband/father was truly one of the "good guys", and will be sorely missed by his RJR classmates. The "Hercs" are leaving us, one by one, as time marches inexorably on.
Frank Thomas	Dear Mrs. Lacy. Jane and I wish to send our condolences. I worked for Sonny for a number of years. I also participated in NAPM and Jane and I met you at one of the quarterly meetings. Sonny was the best boss I had at RJR and was always a true gentleman. He was a pleasure to work for. Always a smile for everyone. I know you will miss him.
Betsy and Walter Brown	Sonny was our lifetime schoolmate and a very admirable man. He will be greatly missed.
Mary Alice Powell Adams	Sally, I am so sorry about Sonny. Please know I am thinking of you and sending many prayers. I do hope we can see each other soon, either in Winston or in Charlotte. My love to you, Mary Alice

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