Jefferson Davis Luther, age 86, of 5245 Lanier Road, Asheboro died Friday, October 8, 2010 at Randolph Hospital.
Mr. Luther was born April 20, 1924 the son of Thomas and Emma Luther.
Mr. Luther was a native of Randolph County and a poultry farmer for 62 years. He was a US Army Veteran of WWII, serving in the European Theater. He was an active member of High Pine Wesleyan Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent for more than 35 years. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother: James Walton Luther.
He is survived by wife: Joyce Callicutt Luther; son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Edwin & Sarah Raines Luther of Hamlet, NC; son and daughter-in-law, J. Arnold & Darlene Salter Luther of Randleman, NC; son: David Luther of Asheboro, NC; daughter & son-in-law, Rebecca & William Smith of Saluda, VA; son and daughter-in-law, Mark & Mischa Garrett Luther of Asheboro, NC; daughter & son-in-law, Deborah and William Moffitt, Jr. of Asheboro, NC; brother & his wife, Allen & Barbara Walker Luther of Asheboro, NC; granddaughter and her husband, Jane & Larry French of Pendleton, SC; grandson and his wife, Tom & Kristin Luther of Horseshoe, NC; granddaughter and her husband, Lora & Rev. Kyle Thompson of Waxsaw, NC; granddaughter and her husband, Karen & Jeremy Maness of Elon, NC; granddaughter and her husband, Maria and Ted Gordy of High Point, NC; granddaughter, Heather Smith of Saluda, VA; grandson, David Smith of Saluda, VA; granddaughter, Victoria Luther of Asheboro, NC; granddaughter, Caroline Luther of Asheboro, NC; grandson, Jason Davis Moffitt of Asheboro, NC; granddaughter, Lauren Moffitt of Asheboro, NC; great granddaughter, Brianna French; great grandson, Luke Thompson; and step great granddaughter, Taylor Gordy.
The family will receive friends Sunday, October 10, 2010 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC. The funeral will be Monday, October 11, 2010 at 2:00 PM at High Pine Wesleyan Church, 4492 High Pine Church Rd., Asheboro with Pastor Wyatt Hoogkamp, Rev. George Simmons and Rev. Leon Fowler officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to High Pine Wesleyan Church, 4492 High Pine Church Rd., Asheboro, NC 27205