Jacob Columbus Efird's Obituary
Jacob Columbus
Efird, 82, of Oakboro, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Atrium Health
Stanly. A celebration of life service will be held at 12:00PM on August 10, 2019
at Big Lick Baptist Church officiated by Pastor Jeff Springer. Visitation will
be held from 11:00-12:00 prior to the service at the church.
Mr. Efird
was born September 14, 1936 in Montgomery County to the late Christopher
Columbus Efird and Margaret Ann Bass Efird. He was a member at Big Lick Baptist
Church and retired from Stanly Knit.
He is
survived by his wife of 57 years Joreita Coble Efird of the home; son Stephen
Craig Efird of Oakboro; daughters Melanie Jo Efird and Heather Belle Caine both
of Oakboro; grandchildren Jeremy Shoe, Cayley Shoe, Jayce Caine, and Tanna Caine;
sister Polly Ezzard of Georgia, and half brother Aaron Huneycutt of Wadesboro.
In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Big Lick Baptist Church at 626
Big Lick Rd, Oakboro, NC 28129 or to the charity of your choice.
Stanly
Funeral and Cremation Care of Locust is serving the Efird family.
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