Thomas Edward Gore

Thomas Edward Gore born May 5, 1929 in Columbus County, North Carolina, peacefully passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 surrounded by family at SECU Hospice House of Brunswick. He was the son of the late Eddie M. Gore and Eva Virginia Stocks. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Thurston, R. J. , Winston, Rembert, Bill Gore and two sisters, Cleo Gore Ward and Alice Grey Johnson. Tom is survived by his wife of 70 years, Virginia Long Gore ; a sister, Freda Fipps and husband, Norwood of Tabor City, NC.

He worked for T & T Oil Company in Whiteville for many years. After moving to Brunswick County, he was employed by Brunswick Electric. After his retirement, he enjoyed working many years for Naber Chrysler Dodge in Shallotte. Tom was an avid gardener and could often be seen driving his golf cart.

Tom was a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather. He had one son, Danny M. Gore(Judy) and one daughter Regina Gore Evans(Thomas) of Shallotte. He had four grandchildren, Natasha Gore Robinson, Scott Gore, Ryan Gore, and Susan Evans Lilly. He also had six great-grandchildren, Aaron Robinson, Alyssa Robinson, Caroline Gore, Kaitlyn Gore, Liam Hayes, and Sophia Lilly. He was the great-great-grandfather of two, Adley and Preston Robinson.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 10, 2018 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 4669 Mintz Street, Shallotte. The funeral services will commence immediately following the visitation, followed by graveside services at Mintz Cemetery in Shallotte. Bishop Jim Fish of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will officiate.

On line condolences may be sent to www.shallottefunerals.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to: SECU Hospice of House of Brunswick, 955 Mercy Lane Bolivia, North Carolina 28422

A service of White Funeral and Cremation Service 3660 Express Drive Shallotte, North Carolina 28470 910-754-3333.