Julia Elizabeth Lakey Vanhook

Franklin, NC - Julia Elizabeth Lakey Vanhook, 94, passed away Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 at 5:30 am at the Hospice Home of Burlington. She was born Dec. 16, 1917 in Franklin, North Carolina. Julia was married for 48 years to her beloved husband, Lewis Franklin “Appaw” Vanhook, who preceded her in death.

Julia is survived by her daughter, Betty Rice and husband James of Burlington; grandson, Wayne Lewis Rice and wife Camellia of Wilmington NC; granddaughter, Anna Curtis and husband Joe of Mebane; three great-grandchildren, Leigh Rice, Lindsey Curtis, and Andrew Curtis, and two great-great-grandsons, Landen Mack and Harley Logan Curtis, and her sister, Timmy Lee Lakey Rice.

Julia was preceded in death by her parents, William J. and Maggie Green Lakey; brothers, Newell “Newt” Lakey, William Joseph “Bill” Lakey, Zeb Weaver Lakey; sister, Mary Lakey Houston, and two half brothers, George and T. P. “Pink” Martin.

Judy, as she was called, retired from the school system where she was a cafeteria cook for many years at Otto Elementary and will be remembered for her wonderful handmade hamburger buns, hot dog buns, cinnamon and chocolate yeast rolls.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 pm, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home in Franklin, NC.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 am, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home, with burial following at Clarks Chapel United Methodist Cemetery.

At other times, the family will be at the home of Wayne and Francis English, 82 Edgewood Ave., Franklin, NC.In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Hospice Home and Palliative Care Alamance-Caswell County, 915 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.