Danny Lonnie Cheek
October 31, 1947 ~ September 12, 2025
Born in:
Moore County, North Carolina
Resided in:
Carthage, North Carolina
Danny Lonnie Cheek, age 77, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 12, 2025, at FirstHealth Hospice House, surrounded by his family.
A lifelong resident of Moore County, Danny was the son of the late Lonnie Thomas and Annie Marie Lewis Cheek. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Genieve Jackson and granddaughter, Georgia Kate Wright. Danny proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, where he was awarded the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign and Service Medal. For more than 30 years, Danny was the owner and operator of Midway Auto. After retirement, he devoted much of his time to farming, where he found great joy in baling hay and tending to his cows. He was also an avid deer hunter and cherished time outdoors. Danny was a faithful member of Community Friends Church, where his presence will be deeply missed.
Danny is survived by his wife of 15 years, Debbie Cheek of Carthage; daughters, Paula Cheek (Jason) of Robbins and Laurie Wright of Carthage; sons, Bronson Wright (Amy) of Eagle Springs and Andy Frye of Carthage; sister, Mary Ann Poe (Johnny) of Robbins; beloved grandchildren, Colt Cox (Kayley), Jakob Garner (Courtney), Haylee Ratliff, Kaydence Wright, Jada Carlyle, Kamron Wright, Keller Maples, Lee Griffin, Jada Norton, Abilene Wright, and Easton Wright; great-grandchildren, Everleigh, Laney, and Raelyn; and many beloved nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Community Friends Church, 3879 US-501, Carthage, NC 28327. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 15, 2025, at Kennedy Funeral Home. Burial and military honors will take place at the church cemetery following the service.
The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at FirstHealth Hospice House for the care and compassion they provided Danny.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Friends Church at 3879 US-501 Carthage, NC 28327.
Services
Funeral Service: September 16, 2025 2:00 pm
Community Friends Church
3879 Hwy 15-501
Carthage, NC 28327
910-947-2002
Visitation: September 15, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kennedy Funeral Home
241 N Middleton Street
Robbins, NC 27325
910-948-2221
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Our thoughts and prayers are with Debbie and all the family. Danny was a very special Friend and Christian Brother who loved the Lord and exemplified it in the way he lived. We will surely miss him, his, smiles, and his brotherly love. May God continue to bless the family with peace, comfort, and hope. Love to all.
Debbie, so sorry to hear about the loss of Danny! Prayers for you and the family.
Thinking of and praying for Debbie, and family. We are gonna miss seeing Dannys smile when we walk into church. He was so loved and will be greatly missed! Love u
Thinking of and praying for Debbie and the family. Danny, we are going to miss seeing you at church. Thank you for being such a good friend and a brother in Christ !! RIP my brother !! 🙏🙏
So sorry to hear of Danny’s passing. He was a good man. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
God Bless,
Jerrell and Hollie Seawell
We are so sorry for the loss of our friend and loved one Danny. He was a good man that had a heart of gold. A very caring and special friend to all that knew him. We are sending prayers for your family and friends.
Here is a poem I read that I wanted to share. “The Deer Hunter’s Prayer” Heavenly father, to you I pray, A majestic deer may come my way.
Let my aim be straight and true, this my Lord, I pray to you. A swift clean passing is what I ask, Take his spirit swift and fast. For his last breath should not be, One of pain or agony. Let his soul, Come to Thee, To roam your heavens, Wild and free.
So sorry for your lost. I bought my first car from him.
Prayers for the Cheek family 🙏🙏✝️
Debbie, Paula, Laurie, Bronson, Andy and family,
Kim and I are grieved for you all in your loss of Danny. A True American Hero. Always kind and friendly. He will be missed. May God cradle you all in His loving arms in your grief and in the days to come. We love you. Kim and Bruce Williams