Gary Clyde Lewis, 87, of Ronda, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, Aug. 12, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin, North Carolina. He was born to the late Ruth Swaim on Oct. 14, 1936, in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
Gary owned a landscaping business for many years and after retirement he continued to enjoy mowing his lawn. He enjoyed camping with his children and was a loving and dedicated father. As an adult, he was a member of the Winston-Salem Sail & Power Squadron. He enjoyed sailing as well as biking and hiking. Through the years, he was generous and always willing to lend a helping hand.
In addition to his mother, Gary was preceded in death by his wife, Ila Marie St. John Lewis; step-father, Glenn Swaim; second wife, Shirley Pettijohn Lewis; and third wife, Mary Anne Porter Lewis.
He is survived by his daughter, Sherry Strayhorn (Roy); son, Terry Lewis (Pam); grandchildren, Peter Lewis (Christie), Tyler Strayhorn (Hannah), Shannon Strayhorn, and Caleb Lewis; great-grandson, Isaac Strayhorn; loving companion, Shirley Kennedy; and his beloved dog, Jake.
