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Thomas Hilliard “Tom” Abernethy

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Thomas Hilliard “Tom” Abernethy

Birth
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Death
3 Jan 1999 (aged 57)
Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Thomas Hilliard "Tom" Abernethy, 57, of 1031 S. Cox St., Asheboro, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at West Bend United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. David C. Noyes and the Rev. Keys Pendleton officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

He was a native of Catawba County, currently employed with Klaussner Furniture Industries and operated Tom Abernethy Mobile D.J. and Tom Abernethy Country Crafts. He was a disk jockey for WGWR radio in the late 50's and early 60's and was the leader of the band, "The Invaders," during the 1960's.

Surviving are wife, Martha Marion Abernethy of the home; sons, Lee Abernethy of Asheboro, Joseph Scott "Joey" Abernethy of the home; brother, Joseph Guy Abernethy of Asheboro; two grandchildren.

The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to West Bend United Methodist Church, 1080 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Thomas Hilliard "Tom" Abernethy, 57, of 1031 S. Cox St., Asheboro, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at West Bend United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. David C. Noyes and the Rev. Keys Pendleton officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

He was a native of Catawba County, currently employed with Klaussner Furniture Industries and operated Tom Abernethy Mobile D.J. and Tom Abernethy Country Crafts. He was a disk jockey for WGWR radio in the late 50's and early 60's and was the leader of the band, "The Invaders," during the 1960's.

Surviving are wife, Martha Marion Abernethy of the home; sons, Lee Abernethy of Asheboro, Joseph Scott "Joey" Abernethy of the home; brother, Joseph Guy Abernethy of Asheboro; two grandchildren.

The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to West Bend United Methodist Church, 1080 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.

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