David Jackson Gurgainus

David Jackson Gurgainus, age 89, of Asheboro passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the Randolph Hospice House. Mr. Gurgainus was born in Columbus County, NC on October 30, 1927 to William and Myrtle Skipper Gurgainus. David served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII and retiring as Sergeant 1st Class in 1987. He was formerly employed as a painter with J.W. Cook & Sons Construction Company and was later self-employed as a painter. David and his late wife Barbara Bates Gurgainus started the Parks & Recreation Department in Whiteville. David attended West Asheboro Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Martha McCormick Gurgainus; daughters, Dionne Currie-Hunsucker of Asheboro and Penny Gurgainus of Canada; sons, Robin Gurgainus of Wendell and David Gurgainus of Asheboro; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; and sister, Bertha Giles of Clarkton. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 2, 2017 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro and other times at his home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Samuel K. Hicks officiating. Burial will follow in the Asheboro City Cemetery with military honors. The family would like to thank the staff of Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home and Hospice of Randolph for their loving and compassionate care. Memorials may be made to West Asheboro Baptist Church, 831 Uwharrie Street, Asheboro, NC 27203 or Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204-0009.