Lewis was a graduate of Science Hill High School and East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee. He was director of the Johnson City Boys Club while in college and after graduation taught English in the Johnson City school system. He also coached football, basketball and baseball.
Lewis was the son of the late Worley Cantrell and Mettie Sams Cantrell. He is survived by his wife, Sonja; daughter, Angela Walker, Taylors, SC; two granddaughters, Karly Walker, Greer, SC, and Bailey Walker, St. Louis, MO; his sister, Rita Cantrell Blackwell, Johnson City, TN.
Lewis was preceded in death by his brother, Art Cantrell, who passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2020.
Due to Covid 19 restrictions the family will be planning a private celebration of his life.
Interment will be at Chapel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, 3737 Chapel Hill Road, Marshall, North Carolina 28753.
Condolences may be made at www.mackeycenturydrive.com .
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude at https://www.stjude.org/donate/ .