Leonard Stokes Milligan July 02, 2010

Leonard Stokes Milligan, known as “Pete”, age 67 of Laurinburg passed into his eternal home on Friday, July 2, 2010.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 5, 2010 at the East Laurinburg Church of God officiated by Rev. Jeffery McGirt and Rev. Clyde Jacobs. Burial will follow the service at Hillside Memorial Park.

Pete was born October 12, 1942 in Marlboro County, South Carolina. He was the son of the late John Willie Milligan and Agatha Louise Polston. He served our country proudly as a member of the United States Army Reserve. Pete was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a longtime employee with Sinclair Lumber Company retiring after many years of dedicated service. He loved the Lord and was a faithful member of the East Laurinburg Church of God. Pete was a mechanic and also enjoyed gardening, fishing, cooking, hunting and vacationing with his family.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers, William Garner and Allen Polston, a sister, Sarah Louise Polston and a grandchild, Jocelyn Milligan.

Pete leaves behind his wife of 44 years, Bulah Milligan of the home; his children, a son, Jeremy Milligan and wife Denise Milligan of Maxton, NC, daughters, Sarah Milligan of Laurinburg, Shirley Lowery and husband Wayne Lowery of Laurinburg, NC, Dawn Mozingo and husband Philip Mozingo of Maxton, NC, grandchildren, Jamie Milligan, Randi Milligan, Toni Milligan and Jason Lowery; a great grandchild, Kassidy Milligan; sister-in-law, Deborah Polston of Wagram, NC and a host of family and friends.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 4th at Richard Boles Funeral Service.