Lester Carl Eury
November 30th 1908 - February 5th 1980
Into the Life
Hugh Eury's Funeral (Lester's brother)
Top Row: Joseph Jr.
Middle Row (L to R): Lawson and Craig
Bottom Row (L to R): Paul, Lester, Leonard
Lester Carl Eury was born on November 30, 1908, in Stanly County, North Carolina, to Josephus Sanford Eury and Rosa Agnes Hill. Lester spent his childhood in Stanly County, North Carolina. In 1910, he was living in Tyson Township, Stanly County. As he grew up, his family moved around the region, including residences in Center, Stanly County, in 1930 and Norwood, Stanly County, in 1935. On April 19, 1928, Lester married Queenie Victoria Mauldin in Chesterfield, South Carolina. Together, they had seven children. Lester registered for the military draft in 1940 while residing in Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina. He was too old to have served in active military duty during WW2. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, Lester lived in various locations such as, Cabarrus County, in 1940 and Albemarle, Stanly County, in 1950. He later settled in Concord, Cabarrus County, where he spent his remaining years. Lester Carl Eury passed away on February 5, 1980, at the age of 71. His wife, Queenie, passed the following year in 1981. Their legacy continues through their children and extended family.