Birth Date: 02/24/1945
Deceased Date: 02/26/2025
Lela Jo Freeman, age 80, of Clayton, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother to her dear family.
Lela loved her family, and she loved the Lord. She taught us many lessons that will not be forgotten.
She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Mike Freeman; her sons Keith Medlin and wife Michelle of Clayton, NC; John Medlin and wife Kelly of Graham, NC; her daughter Michelle Capps and husband Lawrence of Wendell, NC; her sister Sandra “Sandy” Smith and husband Greg of Raleigh, NC; 5 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and 7 nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Joseph and Ethel Riggan, she was preceded in death by her brother Richard “Dicky” Riggan and her sister Priscilla Raper.
A visitation for Lela Jo will be held Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at McLaurin Funeral Home, Clayton, NC. Following the visitation will be a funeral service at 11:00 AM at McLaurin Funeral Home Chapel, Clayton, NC.
