Lee Roy Hathcock

Lee Roy Hathcock 82 of Norwood died Friday Afternoon, February 13, 2026 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Cottonville Baptist Church. Rev. J.R, Muir and Rev. Alex Willoughby will officiate and interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 Monday evening at Edwards Funeral Home of Norwood.

Lee Roy was born December 18, 1943 in Stanly county to the late Raymond and Rosa Morton Hathcock. He was a graduate of South Stanly High School’s first graduating class and was a retired electrician. He was a veteran of the United States Army during the Vietnam War and a member of Cottonville Baptist Church and the American Legion serving as Sergeant at Arms.

He enjoyed spending time caring for all his farm animals at home and with his friends at the American Legion, especially working the concession stand at the Small Animal Auctions on Thursday at the Stanly County Fairgrounds.

He is survived by his wife Judy Kimrey Hathcock of the home. daughter , Evelyn Hathcock Treece of Oakboro, grandsons, Ethan Helms and Brandon Treece (Cassidy). brothers , Arlie Hathcock and Grady Hathcock (Debbie) and sister, Jane Chastain (Robbie).

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Carl and Billy Hathcock and Lucille Presley.

When not at the funeral home the family will gather at the residence.

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