Aldridge Benton Lassiter, Jr.

Aldridge Benton Lassiter, Jr. age 97, went to his heavenly home on Monday, September 21, 2026 while at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born and raised in Johnston County he was the son of the Aldridge Benton Lassiter, Sr. and Emily Jones Lassiter. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Phillips Lassiter;  his daughter, Reba Vasquez; his grandson, A.B. Lassiter, IV (little Jr.) and his sisters, Sarah Godwin, Rossie Adams, Edith Reid and Ann Reilly. 

Mr. Lassiter is survived by his daughters, Emily Ellis & husband, Eddie, Gwana Arcuri & husband, Bob, and Joan Peterson; his son, Aldridge Benton Lassiter, III & wife, Tanis. He also had a person that he treated as his son, Eddie Godwin, whom he loved dearly.

He had numerous grandchildren, step grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great- great grandchildren.

A service to celebrate the life of Aldridge Benton Lassiter, Jr. and his wife Maxine Phillips Lassiter, who passed away January 9, 2024,will be held in the Chapel of Shumate-Faulk Funereal Home at 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 3, 2026.  Mr. Nelson Radford will be presiding.

Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to be serving the Lassiter family, and online condolences may be sent via www.shumate-faulk.com

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