Mr. John Henry Lail, 71, of Hickory, found rest with his Savior, on Sunday, July 23, 2023, following a period of declining health.
John was born on July 2, 1952 in Catawba County to the late Dock Henry Lail and Callie Carswell Lail. He was a longtime member and Deacon of Calvary Baptist Church in Hickory. He was previously employed in the furniture manufacturing industry, working for Drexel Heritage for 26 years, before retiring with Century Furniture following 16 years of service. John was also known as an evangelist, who enjoyed visiting nursing homes to preach the Gospel.
Surviving is his beloved wife of 51 years, Judy Aldridge Lail of the home, three children; Rebecca Sanders and husband Timothy of Granite Falls, Michelle Keener and husband Chad of Catawba, and Crystal Sheppard and husband James of Connelly Springs, four sisters; Phyllis Spurlin of Newton, Barbara Robbins of Connelly Springs, Katherine Brown of Hickory, and Brenda Self of Conover, and one brother, Robert Lail of Hickory. Also surviving are ten grandchildren; Timothy Sanders Jr. and wife Larissa, Justin Sanders and wife Candace, Micah, Eliana, and Malachi Keener, Ashley Brooke Helton and husband Jacob, Jon Barnett and wife Katie, Alex Sanders, Emily and Gabriel Sheppard, and 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 4:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Service with Rev. Bert Dixon officiating. Interment will follow at Warlick’s Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, from 3:00 until 4:00 P.M. at Heritage Funeral Service in Valdese.
Memorials may be sent to Calvary Baptist Church, PO Box 1385, Hickory, NC 28603.
An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com
Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is assisting the Lail family.