Sarah Phoebe Misenheimer Lakey, 97, of Mocksville passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025, at her home.

She was born in Rowan County on April 19, 1927, to the late Francis Delmar and Carrie Trexler Misenheimer. Phoebe attended Rockwell High School and graduated at the age of sixteen in 1944. She attended Catawba College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Home Economics and Elementary Education. Phoebe taught school for 30 years in Rowan, Davidson, and Davie Counties. She loved working with children and senior citizens. After her retirement from teaching, she was a caregiver for the elderly for 14 years.

She was a member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church in her youth, teaching Bible School during the summer. Phoebe later attended Sheets Memorial Baptist Church in Lexington where she also served as a Sunday School Teacher and the Assistant in Children's Church. In 1966, she moved to Davie County and joined Hardison Methodist Church. She taught the children's class for 17 years. She was also instrumental in raising funds for new building projects by making numerous ham biscuits for all the poor man's suppers and persimmon puddings for the auctions. She was always willing and able to help with any other church projects. She loved her church and church family.

Her hobbies were designing and making children's clothing, quilting, and cooking. She is especially known for her cream cheese pound cakes and sugar cookies.

Phoebe was married to the late Leslie Cecil Lakey for 35 years.

She is survived by four sons, Phil Fuller and wife, Darlene of Mocksville, Mark Fuller and wife, Glenda of Harmony, Todd Fuller and wife, Barbara of Salisbury, and Eric Lakey and wife, Tracie of Mocksville; a stepson, Donnie Lakey and wife, Teresa; a stepdaughter, LuAnn Angell and husband, Scotty, both of Mocksville; grandchildren, Chad Fuller (Eleanor), Julie Holt (Jamey), Stephanie Shoffner (Justin-daughter, Emma), Sara Fuller (Dustin), Micah Fuller (Katherine), Amanda Fuller (Mason), and Dallie Lakey; and stepgrandchildren Tanner Somerville (Tanner), Taylor Richardson (Jordan), Alan Lakey (Tiffany), Bryan Lakey (Suzanne), Brantley Angell (Kim), and Jerri Ann Sain (Dean). She is also survived by six special great-grandchildren, Winn Fuller (Adair), Silas Fuller (Grace), Fuller Kate Holt, Seger Holt, Weston Shoffner, and Waylon Fuller. She was a special Aunt to numerous nieces and nephews.

A special relative in Phoebe's life was Sharon Bowman Tucker of Salisbury.

Phoebe was preceded in death by her three older brothers, Leo, Bill, and Sam Misenheimer.

Her greatest love was her family and helping others.

In lieu of flowers, hug a child or visit a lonely elderly person.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Friday, February 21, at Hardison Methodist Church, with Rev. Wes Sink officiating. The family invites friends to visit with them, at the church, one hour prior to the service.

Any memorials may be made to the Davie Community Foundation, P.O. Box 546, Mocksville, NC 27028, Memo: Phoebe M. Lakey Scholarship Fund.

The family would like to thank Dr. Frank Tolbert for his many years of caring for her, and caregivers: Rachel Zimmerman, Wanda Foster, Tina Sain, and Marjorie Smoot for caring for her so lovingly these last few months.

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