Lucille Sidden
December 8, 1930 - February 23, 2020
Teshia Lucille Whitaker Sidden, age 89, of 865 Crab Creek Road, Ennice, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Alleghany Health in Sparta, NC. She was born December 8, 1930 in Alleghany County to the late John Robert and Minnie Lou Elizabeth Luper Whitaker. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Calvin Clifton Sidden; two sisters: Ollie Marie Whitaker and Agnes Spurlin; three brothers: Robert Whitaker, Dewey Whitaker and Kyle Whitaker; one son-in-law, George Vaughn and one grandson, Kelly Vaughn. Lucille was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She was employed by Hanes Brands, Inc. for thirty-nine years. Her family was her most cherished possession and she was always there for them when needed. She loved to sit down to a game of rook, rummy or other games with family and friends. Word Search also was one of her favorite pass time activities in her later years. She is survived by four children: Geraldine Vaughn of Sparta, Melva Gentry and husband Carroll of Ennice, Ronald Sidden and wife Sandra of Kernersville, and Bonnie Warf and husband Ronald of Millington, TN; eleven grandchildren: Michael Vaughn and wife DeeDee, Julie Sidden and husband Chris, Craig Gentry and wife Sonda, Leanne Andrews and husband Randy, Tony Gentry and wife Misty, Kevin Sidden and wife Donna, Tracy Sidden and wife Kim, Amber Sidden, Gregory Warf and wife Carla, Christopher Warf and wife Patricia, Teshia Cullum and husband John; twenty-nine great grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Lucille at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with President J. Kenneth Brockett and Brother Dave E. Weber officiating. Interment will follow in Laurel Glen Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home and other times at the residence. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Laurel Glen Cemetery Fund, c/o Kaye Royall, PO Box 763, Sparta, NC 28675. The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Mary Digel, the staff of Alleghany Family Practice, Dr. Jose Arocha, and the nurses at Alleghany Health. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Sidden family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.
Teshia Lucille Whitaker Sidden, age 89, of 865 Crab Creek Road, Ennice, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Alleghany Health in Sparta, NC. She was born December 8, 1930 in Alleghany County to... View Obituary & Service Information