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Roy “Pop” Lewis passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2004, at Wills Memorial Hospital in Washington, GA, around 12:10 PM (EST). He was 98 years old.

Visitation will be held 6:00 to 9:00 PM (EST) on Wednesday, March 24th at the Rees Funeral Home, 195 Peachtree Street, Lincolnton, GA.

The funeral will be 4:00 PM (EST) on Thursday, March 25th at Hephzibah Baptist Church in Lincolnton, GA.

Memorials may be made to any of the following:

The Lewis Family Pavilion Fund
c/o Edward McCurry
940 Ellenboro-Henrietta Road
Ellenboro, NC 28040

Hephzibah Baptist Church
1780 Hephzibah Baptist Church Road
Lincolnton, GA 30817

Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame
P.O. Box 6729
Sevierville, TN 37864

Born September 22, 1905, in Pickens, SC, Pop was one of ten children. His family moved to Lincolnton, GA, when he was only five years old. On October 25, 1925, Pop (who was "Roy" then) eloped with Mom (who was Pauline Holloway). They had eight children, seven of whom survive them. After 77 years of marriage, Pop lost his wife on February 8, 2003, when Mom Lewis passed away.

Pop was honored during his career with the Lifetime Achievement Award from SGN Scoops magazine and induction into the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame. He was the subject of a portrait the Southern Gospel Music Association commissioned in 2001, which featured Pop as the patriarch of four generations of gospel music artists. Pop and Mom Lewis began a family that has become known worldwide for their bluegrass gospel music during the last 54 years. Pop endeared himself to his many fans with his friendliness, humor, and down-home ways. He is best remembered for the song "Just One Rose Will Do." Pop made only a few special appearances during the last two years as he battled health problems, but his heart was with his family as they traveled to sing.

Please remember the Lewis Family in your prayers during this time of loss

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