Lonnie Irving Carey Sr.

Lonnie Irving Carey, Sr., 92, died at home on February 8th, 2022. The eldest son of the late Otis and Lillian Faulkner Carey, he was born on October 9th, 1929 in the Pleasant Grove Community of Alamance County, NC. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Peggy Ann Warren Carey. They traveled the world together from their home base on The Rocky River in Chatham County. After graduating from Pleasant Grove High School and Burlington Business College, he served in the Navy. He earned a bachelor degree from Elon College while working at Western Electric. His entire professional engineering career of forty years was with the Bell System. He was especially proud of his work at Bell Labs.

He is survived by his five children: Terry Carey of Greensboro NC, Irv Carey (Amy) of Seneca MD, Joel Carey (Joyce) of California MD, Tim Carey (Rese) of Snow Camp, and Crystal Carey (Brawner) of Arlington VA. His nine grandchildren are Bo, Brian, Jane, Nick, Leiah, Lenny, Jeff, Tim, and Carly. His seven great-grandchildren are Tanner, Garrett, Thomas, Eleanor, Pearl, Christopher, and Anderson. While predeceased by sister, Lala Rascoe and brother, Stanley Carey, he is survived by two brothers and three sisters: Glenda Newcomb, Neil Carey, Angie Pendergrass, Fairley Carey, and Jill Saunders.

Memorial contributions may be made to Long's Chapel cemetery fund, 1526 McCray Road, Burlington, NC 27217.

Lonnie will lie in repose on Friday, February 11, 2022 from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. at Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation one hour prior to the service at Long's Chapel Christian Church. A celebration of Lonnie's life will be on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Long’s Chapel Christian Church, 2364 NC Hwy 49 N, Burlington, NC 27217 with burial following at the church cemetery.

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Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty is honored to serve the Carey family.