David Edgar Gay

David Edgar Gay, age, 95, of Asheboro, died Saturday, September 6, 2014 at this home. Mr. Gay was born on June 29, 1919 to Mary Horton and William Edgar Gay in Pitt County, North Carolina. The second eldest of nine children he grew up farming and playing baseball with the Owens and Pittman families. He was "selected" to serve in the US Army from 1942 to 1945 where he served in the 101st Cavalry in France and Germany. He returned from his tour and married Nancy Owens and continued to farm. In 1959 they moved to Wilson where he was employed by Swift and Co/Dinner Bell. In 2005 at the death of his wife of 58 years he moved to Asheboro. His daughters continued to care for him in their homes until his death. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Gay was preceded in death by his brothers, Clarence, James, John, and Robert, and his sister Nannie Lee Prigden. He leaves behind his daughters, Wanda G. Hollis of Oak Island, NC and Nancy Lou Kiessler of the home; one granddaughter, Jennifer Cox and husband Devin, and two great-granddaughters, Kaegan and Emma Grace Cox; sisters, Kathleen Scott of Kenly; Francis Harrell and husband Elbert of Fountain, brother, Paul B. Gay and wife Jean of Sanford, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 1:00pm at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, 437 Sunset Ave, Asheboro. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson, NC. In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204-0009 or WWII Veteran Memorial, Washington, DC.