Vernon Eugene Lail Sr., age 88, of Conover, passed away on January 10, 2013 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born March 2, 1924 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Henry George Lail and Lula Idella Sipe Lail. Vernon was a lifelong member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Conover. He was a veteran of World War II having served in both the Army and the Air Force. Vernon loved to spend time playing Rook, hunting, and fishing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Sudie Ruth Pope Lail; son, Vernon Eugene Lail Jr.; brothers, Clarence Odell Lail and Troy Henry Lail; sisters, Eva Lail Propst and Beulah Lail Killian.
Survivors include his sons, Joe David Lail and wife, Alice, of Conover and Jimmy Dale Lail of Conover; brother, Paul Luther Lail of Conover; sisters, Sadie Lail Arndt of Taylorsville and Eunice Lail Wray of Conover; and many loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A Service of Remembrance will be held on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. Scott Bollinger officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
His family will receive friends on Sunday from 1:00 to 2:45 p.m. prior to the service at the church.
Pallbearers will be Todd Miller, Eric Miller, Darren Lail, Gene Setzer, David Lail, and Steve Killian; honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Lail and Leroy Lail.
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