Randolph County
Liberty, N.C.
Mr. Thomas Elwin York, age 82, of Liberty passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at his residence.
A funeral service will be conducted on Friday, May 14, 2010 at Liberty First Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Brian Harrington officiating. Burial will follow at Gilmore Memorial Park in Julian. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening, May 13th from 6 – 8 pm at the funeral home.
Tommy was employed with Liberty Hosiery for 36 years in various positions ending as a plant manager. He was also involved in hosiery sales and was a real estate broker. Mr. York served on the Board of Directors of Liberty Savings and Loan for 23 years. Tommy served his country proudly in the Army with the occupation troops in Japan.
Mr. York was the son of the late Armpstead Burton York and Myrtle Lucille Cox York and was also preceded in death by one brother A.B. York, Jr.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Doris Arrington York, one daughter Robin York Weitzel and husband Sloan of Raleigh; his son Travis York and wife Rhonda of Rocky Mount; six grandchildren, Cory Painter, Brandon York, Meredith Sexton, Adam York, Montanna and Marissa Weitzel; one great grandson, Holden Sexton, and his beloved dog Holly Berry.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 202 Centre Port Drive Suite 100, Greensboro, N.C. 27409.
The family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to his caregiver Ms. Janet Shore of Thomasville.
Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty has the honor of serving The York Family.
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