Gary Edward Shipley, 74 a longtime resident of Franklinton passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham.
A native of Caldwell County, he was the son of the late Robert Franklin Shipley and Gladys Craig Shipley. Gary attended Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was a retired building contractor.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 1, 2017 in the Eakes Funeral Home Chapel by Dr. Marc Tilley. Burial will be in Carolina Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are his wife of fifty-four years, Mildred Smith Shipley of the home, a daughter, Nicole Bass (Chris), a grandson, Dillon Bass, a sister, Brenda Davis (Tom) of Creedmoor and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Friday, September 1, 2017 from 12:30 – 1:45 P.M. prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, P.O. Box 745, Creedmoor, N.C. 27522.
