Lloyd F Christianson

ROCKY MOUNT – Lloyd Frederick Christianson, age 80, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024. Born in Washington County, OK, on December 11, 1943, he was the son of the late Lloyd Fenton Christianson and Sergie Angeline Dannenberg Christianson. He was also preceded in death by his brother, George Fenton Christianson.

A man of strong faith, Lloyd was a member of First Christian Church for 44 years where he taught Sunday School, was the church historian, a member and past President of the Christian Men’s Fellowship and sang in the church choir for 40 years. He was stationed in Korea during the Vietnam War, where he served in the United States Army as a Signal Officer, 1st Lieutenant. Lloyd attended Rutgers University where he received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration before obtaining his Master’s in Business Administration from Cornell University and his Post Graduate in Accounting from East Carolina University. During his business career, he served as a Marketing Director for various companies, including Hardee’s in Rocky Mount, taught business and finance classes at several community colleges, and retired as a CPA with the North Carolina State Treasurer’s Office. Outside of his professional career, he was a member of the Rocky Mount Christmas Chorus and Community Christmas Chorus for over 25 years. A dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and good friend to many, Lloyd will be forever loved and deeply missed.

Lloyd is survived by his wife of 55 years, Elaine Peck Christianson of Rocky Mount; his daughter, Cindi C. Park (Christopher) of Clifton, VA; his son, Todd F. Christianson of Spring Hope; his grandchildren, Kirsten Park and Dylan Park both of Clifton, VA, Marlie Christianson of Spring Hope, and Carter James Bandy of Bailey; his sister, Sergie Ann Christianson Conklin (Robert) of Ocean, NJ; his brother, Charles John Christianson (Nancy) of Southport; and several nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Service to celebrate Lloyd’s life will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Ave., Rocky Mount, NC 27804, with Rev. Michael McHarg officiating. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made in Lloyd’s memory to UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, 450 West Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 or SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals, 123 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517.

Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.