Juanita Lisenby

Ruby, SC.

Juanita Sellers Lisenby died at her home surrounded by loved ones, Wednesday, September 9, 2015 after years of declining health. She was 91.
Juanita was the last surviving child of the late Franklin Dennis and Minnie Tucker Sellers. She graduated from Ruby High School and worked several years during World War II with the rationing board in Kannapolis, NC. After her marriage to Thomas (Tom) Lisenby they moved to Winston-Salem, NC, where she worked in the Trust Department of Wachovia Bank. When Tom was called back into service during the Korean conflict she returned to the "home place" in Ruby, SC where she lived until her death. In 1958 she began working for the Chesterfield county ASCS office from which she retired.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Tom, who died in 1971 and brothers Maurice, Dennis, Otis, and J. Pershing Sellers; her half-brothers Walter, Knox, Grover, and Charlie Sellers; her sisters Allie Sellers and best friend and dear sister Rosa Sutton, as well as half-sisters Sue and Myrtle; and her much-loved son-in-law Roger Hecker who died in March of this year.

She is survived by her children Martha Karen Lisenby of Jamestown, NC, Mary Beth Hecker of Fort Lawn, SC and her beloved son Joel Thomas Lisenby, who lived with her and was her constant companion and care giver. She had one grandchild, Caroline Campbell Faulkenberry (Brandon) and two great grandchildren, Elijah and Jacob.

In addition to her family she leaves her life time friend and class mate Dot Welch and class mate Peg Griggs. The family gives special thanks to her caregivers Nezzie Bennett, Mary Reese and Maria Moore who treated her like a queen and whom she loved dearly, as well as Hospice of Chesterfield County.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 11 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, Chesterfield, SC. The funeral will be held Saturday, September 12 at 11:00 AM at Hopewell Baptist Church, Chesterfield, SC where she had been a life-long member.

In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709 or to Hopewell Baptist Church Senior Citizens Fund 15066 Highway 9, Chesterfield, SC 29709 or a charity of one's choice.


Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Lisenby family.