
LELAND — Daisy Kathleen Godwin, 87, went to be with the Lord and her loved ones Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. She was born March 16, 1932, in Leland to Alonzo and Kathleen Gainey.
Daisy, known to her family and friends as “Sister Bug” grew up in Leland, where she was a member of First Baptist Church Leland.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thurston G. Lynch Sr.; and brothers, A.H. “Sonny” Gainey and Kevin Gainey.
Daisy is survived by devoted husband, Donald Godwin of Wilmington; children, Thurston G. Lynch Jr., and wife, Diane, of Leland, Kathy, and husband, George Green, of Johnson City, Tennessee, and Terri Davis, Kim Baldwin, Dean, and wife, Becky Godwin, and Jerry, and husband, Tim Carroll, all of Wilmington; sisters, Patricia Gregory and Sylvia “Joby” Jackson; and brothers, Ernest, and wife, Shirley Gainey, and Trent Gainey. Daisy’s family included nine grandchildren, one great-granddaughter and many beloved nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Family visitation will be held from 7 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 13, at the Andrew’s Mortuary Valley Chapel, College Road. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 14, at First Baptist Church Leland.
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