Lewis Stancil Pilgrim, 82, of Murrayville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025.
Mr. Pilgrim was born on April 9, 1943, in Royston, Georgia, to the late Lewis and Vadie Bowman Pilgrim. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 38 years, Christine Thrasher Pilgrim; brothers, Andrew Pilgrim and Bobby Pilgrim; sister Vera Scarbough; and brother-in-law Roger Lynn Thrasher.
Lewis retired from Wachovia with 35 years of service, where he served in maintenance. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Lewis was a handyman, always tinkering with different projects and helping many of his friends with projects they needed to complete. He also was an avid fisherman and loved to spend time outdoors. Lewis will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and for always being there to lend a helping hand.
Survivors include his daughter, Margo Garner, Murrayville; grandchildren, Michael Pilgrim, Kristie Garner, Christopher Garner and his spouse, Beth; great grandchildren, Jayla Smith, Khai Webber, of Murrayville; Georgia Garner, Tristin Garner, Angie Garner, of Hull; brother, Bruce Pilgrim, of Jefferson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 14, 2025 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel. Interment will follow in the Yonah Memorial Gardens, where he will be laid to rest beside his beloved wife.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 12, 2025 and again from 12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., Friday, March 14, 2024 at the funeral home prior to the service.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.
