Alice Lesh

Alice Lesh, age 99, of Boiling Spring Lakes and formerly of Bolivia North Carolina passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021. Alice was born August 26, 1922 in Camden, S.C. and was the daughter of the late Amos and Virgie Watkins. She was wife of the late Winfred E. Lesh Sr. and Woodrow Russ. She was also preceded in death by a grandchild, Shane Evans and great grandchild Brittany Brendle. She was a school teacher at Bolivia Elementary School for 36 years. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church of Bolivia. Alice served two terms on the Town Board of Bolivia. She was a member of the Bolivia Lions Club and Shallotte Lions Club. She was a member and Past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star and a honorary member of ADK.

She is survived by her children, Winfred E. "Fred" Lesh Jr. and wife Elizabeth of Boiling Spring Lakes, Gary C. Lesh and wife Roberta of Myrtle Beach, SC, Thiry Lesh Hewett and husband Bobby of Bolivia; grandchildren, Jonathan Hayes, Christopher Hayes, Blair Hayes, Nicholas Lesh, Deborah Zeigler, Jordan Hane and Shi Spittle; great grandchildren, Daniel Hayes, Abigail Hayes, Caleb Hayes, Joshua Hayes, Tyler Long, Fitz Hane, Everly Lesh, Brandon Spittle and Bryce Spittle and her great great grandchild, Michael Trey Long.

A visitation for Alice will be held Monday, December 27, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at White Funeral and Cremation Service 603 Ocean Highway, Bolivia followed by a funeral service at 1:00 PM. An interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Bolivia, NC.

Pallbearers will be Christopher Hayes, Jacob Hickman, Tom Hickman, Nicholas Lesh,David Hawkins, Dee Hane and Tyler Long.

Honorary pallbearers will be, Thomas "Squeaky" Howard, John Kopp, H.D. Willetts, Louie Lewis, Billy Lanier, Sam Edwards, Sam Carterette and Warren Knox.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.whitefuneralservicesupply.com for the Lesh family.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be directed to Lower Cape Fear Hospice or Bethel United Methodist Church, Bolivia.

White Funeral and Cremation Service, 603 Ocean Hwy., Bolivia