Lemoyne Vaughn Lindsay

LeMoyne Vaughn Lindsay, resident of Franklin, NC, peacefully passed away on May 18th, 2025. He  was born on February 7th, 1930 in Rochester, NY, to his father Burnice V Lindsay and mother Velma E  Morse Lindsay. When Lee was 3 years old, his mother passed away and he, with some of his siblings,  were taken in by the Gateway Methodist Home for Children near Buffalo, NY, until age 12. The Cook  family brought Lee into their foster home and gave him many rich farm experiences until his entry into  the military at age 17.

In 1947 Lee joined the United States Navy, went through boot training and the Hospital Corps School  where he graduated at the top of his class at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Illinois.

On August 18th, 1950, Lee married the love of his life, Edna Millicent Betker, just as the Korea Conflict broke out. As a result, he was assigned to the 7th Regimental Combat Team, 1st Marine Division Fleet  Marine Force which landed at Inchon. He remained in Korea for the next 14 months taking part in the  following operations, including the Chosin Reservoir occupation:

Chinese Communist Forces Intervention (Nov 50/Jan 51), United Nations Offensive (Sep 50/Nov 50),  First United Nations Counteroffensive (Jan 51/Apr 51), Chinese Communist Forces Spring Offensive  (Apr 51/Jul 51), and United Nations Summer-Fall Offensive (Jul 51/Sep 51). As a result, he was  awarded the Korean Service Medal (3 stars), Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon (1 bronze star), Good  Conduct Medal, and the United Nations Ribbon.

He was honorably discharged from the United States Navy in October 1955 and enlisted in the United  States Air Force (USAF) in April 1956. During his USAF career, he met famous persons such as  Robert Oppenheimer, Admiral Nimitz, Senator Barry Goldwater and General Curtis E. LeMay, with  whom he traveled extensively. His work at Malcom Grow Medical Center at Andrews AFB as a  Cardio-pulmonary tech helped blaze the trail for remote monitoring of in-bound trauma patients as well as astronauts during space travel.

He left military service in 1968 and was an Assistant Director in charge of Education at the American  Heart Association in Baltimore. In 1972, he accepted a position as a Cardiovascular Physician  Assistant at Baltimore City Hospital in until 1985, when he joined Hol-Stat Laboratory Services as a  Manager Technical Director.

His subsequent retirement took him to Sun City Center, FL, where he served at the local hospital in Sun City Center.

Lee earned his FCC Amateur Radio license in 1976 as WB3HNA and subsequently joined the Military  Auxiliary Radio System (MARS). His passion was to serve as a communicator with MARS where he  was able to help US servicemen and women to communicate with friends and families worldwide. He never tired of picking up his microphone and participating in many conversations and activities on  Ham radio. His love affair with “all things radio” led to many family conversations with his sons Keith and Sam.

Lee was preceded in death by his wife Milli of nearly 73 years, and his siblings Harold, Warren,  Maurice, Bernice, Shirley, James, Betty Marie, and Donald. He is survived by his children Keith  (Barbara), Sandy (Paul), Julie (Jeff), Jim (Lisa) and Sam (Alice). Lee had 12 grandchildren, and 28  great grandchildren. The Lindsay family wishes to thank the staff and doctors at Four Seasons Hospice in Macon County,  NC for their dedicated end of life care and support.

Interment will take place at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA.

The Methodist Children’s Home that Lee grew up in was a life saver. Therefore, the family suggests  any donations be made, in Lee’s name, to the Methodist Home for Children, 1950 Lakeside Dr,  Franklin, NC 28734.

A memorial service will take place on June 7th, 2025 at 2 pm at First United Methodist Church, 66  Harrison Ave, Franklin, NC 28734.

Online condolences may be made at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to serve the Lindsay family.