Franklin – George Howard Galtress, Sr., 91, passed away May 28, 2013. Born in Southampton County to the late William Richard and Effie Tina Raiford Galtress, he was predeceased by four brothers, Henry, Thomas and Alton Galtress and Norman Boykin and four sisters, Martha Duke, Betty Adams, Mable Arrington and Lillian Travis.
Mr. Galtress was a World War II veteran of the Army Air Force with the 489th Bomber Group stationed in Halesworth, England. He was a member of Franklin Baptist Church, American Legion Post 73, charter member of both Bronco Rod and Gun Club and Farmers Hunt Club. Mr. Galtress was a retired Bleach Plant Operator in the Pulp Mill for Union Camp Corporation with 42 years of service.
Survivors include his wife of 70 years; two sons one of Greenville, NC and one of Martinsville, VA; two sisters, one of Suffolk and one and husband of Franklin; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be held at 2 PM Friday, May 31, at Wright Funeral Home with Rev. Brent Kimlick, Rev. Sharon James, and Rev. Steve Gibson officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home and suggest memorials be made to Franklin Baptist Church. www.wrightfuneralhome.org
Mr. Galtress was a World War II veteran of the Army Air Force with the 489th Bomber Group stationed in Halesworth, England. He was a member of Franklin Baptist Church, American Legion Post 73, charter member of both Bronco Rod and Gun Club and Farmers Hunt Club. Mr. Galtress was a retired Bleach Plant Operator in the Pulp Mill for Union Camp Corporation with 42 years of service.
Survivors include his wife of 70 years; two sons one of Greenville, NC and one of Martinsville, VA; two sisters, one of Suffolk and one and husband of Franklin; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be held at 2 PM Friday, May 31, at Wright Funeral Home with Rev. Brent Kimlick, Rev. Sharon James, and Rev. Steve Gibson officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home and suggest memorials be made to Franklin Baptist Church. www.wrightfuneralhome.org
Franklin – George Howard Galtress, Sr., 91, passed away May 28, 2013. Born in Southampton County to the late William Richard and Effie Tina Raiford Galtress, he was predeceased by four brothers, Henry, Thomas and Alton Galtress and Norman Boykin and four sisters, Martha Duke, Betty Adams, Mable Arrington and Lillian Travis.
Mr. Galtress was a World War II veteran of the Army Air Force with the 489th Bomber Group stationed in Halesworth, England. He was a member of Franklin Baptist Church, American Legion Post 73, charter member of both Bronco Rod and Gun Club and Farmers Hunt Club. Mr. Galtress was a retired Bleach Plant Operator in the Pulp Mill for Union Camp Corporation with 42 years of service.
Survivors include his wife of 70 years; two sons one of Greenville, NC and one of Martinsville, VA; two sisters, one of Suffolk and one and husband of Franklin; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be held at 2 PM Friday, May 31, at Wright Funeral Home with Rev. Brent Kimlick, Rev. Sharon James, and Rev. Steve Gibson officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home and suggest memorials be made to Franklin Baptist Church. www.wrightfuneralhome.org
Mr. Galtress was a World War II veteran of the Army Air Force with the 489th Bomber Group stationed in Halesworth, England. He was a member of Franklin Baptist Church, American Legion Post 73, charter member of both Bronco Rod and Gun Club and Farmers Hunt Club. Mr. Galtress was a retired Bleach Plant Operator in the Pulp Mill for Union Camp Corporation with 42 years of service.
Survivors include his wife of 70 years; two sons one of Greenville, NC and one of Martinsville, VA; two sisters, one of Suffolk and one and husband of Franklin; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be held at 2 PM Friday, May 31, at Wright Funeral Home with Rev. Brent Kimlick, Rev. Sharon James, and Rev. Steve Gibson officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home and suggest memorials be made to Franklin Baptist Church. www.wrightfuneralhome.org
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