Louie was born September 15, 1935 in Brunswick County, son of the late Roland Fisher Lewis and Lydia Pearl Arnold Lewis. He began his career farming with his father before moving to Richmond, Virginia and had a successful career as a drywall hanger. In 1964 he returned to Brunswick County and started Lewis Auto Sales which he worked until the present time. He had many occupations throughout his lifetime which involved buying and selling cars, equipment, real estate, and livestock. Louie loved working his land and operating equipment. Above all things, he loved the Lord and wanted to spread the gospel to anyone who would listen. He never met a stranger, loved people, and was always eager to help anyone in need. In his early years, he served as a Sunday School teacher and deacon at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Currently he was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. He was very instrumental in the construction of SECU Hospice of Bolivia by donating the land on which the present facility was built. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Jackie Dale "JD" Lewis, infant son, granddaughter, Kattie Clemmons Hammond, step-daughter, Linda Purcell, and step-son, Jeffrey James.
Survivors include his children, Louie Lewis, Jr. and wife Angie, Sonja Todd and husband Lester, Toney Lewis and wife Stephanie, Tina Culbreth and husband Shep, and Chris Lewis; 19 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; brothers, Lester Lewis and wife Mary Alice and Dennis Lee Lewis and wife Patsy; sister, Judy Galloway and husband Gary; and a special family friend, Regina Webb.
Funeral services will be Sunday, February 5, 2023 at two o'clock in the afternoon at Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Willetts Cemetery located beside Mill Creek Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Jonathan Lewis, Matthew Lewis, Jacob Lewis, Jacob Hammond, Colton Hammond, Landen Lewis, and Justin Simmons.
Honorary pallbearers will be Zendal Whaley, Randy Parker, Jeff Clemmons, Ricky Clemmons, Dale Clemmons, Frank Morrison, and Frank Lear.
The family will receive friends Saturday, February 4, 2023 from four o'clock until six o'clock in the evening at White Funeral and Cremation Service, 3660 Express Drive, Shallotte, North Carolina.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to SECU Hospice of Brunswick, 955 Mercy Lane, Bolivia, North Carolina 28422.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shallottefunerals.com for the Lewis family.
White Funeral and Cremation Service, Shallotte Chapel
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