Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, July 26, 2024 in the chapel of McLaurin Funeral Home with Pastor David Sutphin officiating. Military graveside rites will be conducted immediately following the service in the Honor section of Pinecrest Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM Friday, July 26, 2024 at the funeral home, prior to the service and following the service, the family will be gathering at 1018 Doe Lane, Clayton, North Carolina.
He was born in Gorman, Texas on April 8, 1943 to the late Virgil Guy Ghormley and the late Nettie Carmen Foley Ghormley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his wife, Billie Sue Smith Ghormley.
Mr. Ghormley was a retired Veteran of the United States Navy with 28 years of service to his country. He was a devoted husband and a loving father.
He is survived by his daughter Jodie Short (husband Christopher) of Archer Lodge, NC; two sons, David Charles Phillips of Winter Park, FL and James Paul Ghromley of Palm Coast, FL; six grandchildren, Melissa Horan Simmons (Husband Rye), Jennifer Horan (fiancé Chris), Thomas Short (wife Judy), Tyler Ghormley, Melinda Phillips and Matthew Phillips; eight great grandchildren, Jadon Simmons, Jaxon Freeman, Jerzie Freeman, Jacob Simmons, Abraham Smith, Annelyn Phillips, Ellie Ghormley and Micaiah Short.
Online condolences may be made to the family at: www.mclaurinatpinecrest.com.
Memorials may be made in his memory to: Wounded Warriors or the VA.
McLaurin Funeral Home in Clayton, North Carolina is honored to be assisting the Ghormley family.
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