Layton L. Lineberry

Layton L. Lineberry, 77, of Mt. Vernon-Hickory Mt. Road, Siler City died Friday, January 24, 2014 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Mr. Lineberry was born in Chatham County on March 24, 1936, the son of David M. and Sercy Kimery Lineberry. Layton was a member of Mount Vernon United Methodist Church and The Silk Hope Ruritan Club, where he served on the ice cream committee. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard and the Chatham County Live Stock Association. "Strawberry" retired from Collins & Aikman. He enjoyed farming, fishing, mowing and snow sledding. Layton found pleasure in cooking and Sunday luncheons with family. He always kept his vehicles clean and could be found watching western movies and game shows or kicking up his heels to a dance. Layton was preceded in death by his wife, Alma Johnson Lineberry; his parents; brother, Homer Lineberry and a sister, Betty Lou Caldwell. He is survived by three daughters: Pamela McPherson and husband, Ronnie "Mac" of Snow Camp, NC, Rachel Cox of Siler City, NC, Karen Edwards of Siler City, NC; brother: Elvin Lineberry of Siler City, NC; grandchildren, Chris McPherson and wife, Kim, Donna Houtchings and husband, Steve, Crystal Richardson and husband, Jeremiah, Joy Elfahla and husband, Karim, Brittany Gobble and husband, Benjamin, Dustin Cox; great-grandchildren, Aulden and Kailyn Richardson, Alex, Austin and Madison Elfahla, Xavier Gobble. The family will receive friends Monday, January 27, 2014 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City, NC. The funeral will be Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church, 3631 Mt. Vernon-Hickory Mountain Road, Siler City with Rev. Jason Dickerson and Keith Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, 3631 Mt. Vernon-Hickory Mountain Road, Siler City, NC 27344 or the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, Mid-Atlantic Affilliate, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060. Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.