Mr. Coy Lee Lankford, age 75, of East Bend, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center.Mr. Lankford was born in Meadows of Dan, VA on March 31, 1935 to the late Andrew Frank and Ida Elizabeth Lankford.Mr. Lankford retired from Piedmont Ford. He was an Army Veteran and was of the Baptist Faith.Mr. Lankford is preceded in death by his loving wife, Phyllis Mae Lankford.Mr. Lankford is survived by four sons and daughter-in-laws, Franklin Lee (Angie) Lankford of Pffaftown, Kenneth Leon (Crystal) Lankford of King, Jerry Wayne (Melinda) Lankford of Sandy Ridge, Mark Anthony Lankford of the home; one daughter, Debra Lankford and boyfriend Rodney; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; two brothers, Bill Lankford and Charles Lankford; three sisters, Margaret Massey, Exie Goard, and Pauline Nelson.Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at Cox-Needham Chapel in Danbury at 2:00 PM with Pastor Kevin Broyhill officiating with interment to follow at Lawsonville Baptist Church Cemetery.The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 7-9 PM at Cox-Needham Funeral Home in Danbury.The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to Palliative Care Center, Carolina Neurological, Forsyth Cancer Center, and Cancer Services.Cox-Needham Funeral Home of Danbury (www.coxneedham.com) is respectfully assisting the Lankford family.