Stewart was born in Raleigh, NC on November 9, 1944 to the late, Joseph Lucas and Alma Lucas Smith. He proudly served his county in the United States Navy from December of 1962 to January of 1968. After his time in the military, he built and operated Stewart's Heating and Air Conditioning for 35 years. He sold the company and retired in 2013. Him and his wife, raised and showed Belted Galloway Cattle but most of all he loved his family.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Freddie Lucas.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Hilda Marie Jones Lucas; daughter, Lori Lucas Thorne; son, Tim Lucas (Annie); grandchildren, Ashley Thorne, Ryan Thorne, Mitch Lucas, Sid Lucas and Daniel Lucas; great-grandchildren, Caleb Williams, Carter Williams and Christopher Thorne; brother, Joey Lucas (Vickie); and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Family will receive friends and guests on Monday, March 14, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Apex Funeral Home with a funeral service to follow at 12:00 PM. A procession to the graveside service will follow at Olive Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.
Flowers are welcome and memorial contributions may be donated to Transitions LifeCare.
Fond memories and expressions of condolences can be shared online at apexfuneral.net for the Lucas family.
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