William Michael Lucas, 61, returned to his heavenly home on August 15, 2018 after a valiant battle with cancer. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace.
“Mike” was born July 1, 1957, in Greensboro, NC, to Vivian Marie Wrenn Lucas and the late William Junior Lucas. Mike attended Rockingham Community College, UNC-G and GTCC, obtaining a degree in Business Administration. He worked in the Dialysis industry most of his career, starting out as a technician in the 1980‘s and worked 27 years for Fresenius Medical Care, North America, advancing to National Service Manager. He was responsible for a national team of managers and technicians who served the country with dialysis installations.
Mike had the fortune to experience skiing in the French Alps, ride side by side with his wife on many Harley Motorcycle adventures that included the costal highways of California and the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts. He rafted the rapids of the Gually River in West Va. and maneuvered race cars at speeds of 200mph. Mike enjoyed creating life experiences with his children and grandchildren and special trips together with his wife, Sister Kim and John Tysinger. Mike will be remembered best from his work family as a man of integrity, commitment to quality services and fairness to his work team. He will be remembered by family and friends as a man of organization, honesty, a resource on the ability to “fix anything” and his quick wit. He was an active member of Hillsdale United Methodist Church in Advance, NC. His church family watched him grow in his faith and understood that Jesus Christ is his savior.
He is preceded in death by brother, Jerry Wayne Lucas. He leaves behind his loving companion and wife, Jo Ellen George Lucas, daughter, Sarah Michelle Smith (Nathan), step-son, Marcus Taylor Bell ( Jessica) , Sister, Kim Lucas Tysinger, (Dr. John Tysinger), mother-in-law, Joyce Avery George and brother-in-law, John George. He has been blessed with 3 beautiful granddaughters, Delilah Rose Bell, Lydia Taylor Bell and Salem Sutherland Smith. Mike has also been blessed with many friends and family supporting him through this journey, including his daughter’s mother, Sarah Riggs Lucas.
The family will receive guest from 5-7pm, Friday, August 17th at Frank Vogler and Son’s Funeral Home in Clemmons NC. A celebration of life officiated by Pastor Jerry Webb will take place Saturday August 18th at 11am at Hillsdale United Methodist Church in Advance, NC. A graveside service will be held at a later date at Westlawn Gardens of Memory in Clemmons. The family extends a special gratitude to the Wake Forest Baptist Cancer Center staff, Dr. Porosnicu and her team, Dr. Gabbard and Dr. McQuellan, for your care of our beloved Mike. We were blessed to have had you on Mike’s Team. Flowers will be appreciated or memorials made to Hillsdale United Methodist Baptism Site fund.
