Jackson, North Carolina
JACKSON, Wyo. - Jack A. Laughery, 71, former chairman of Hardee's Food Systems, died on August 20, 2006. The cause of death was pneumonia, following a long battle with cancer. Mr. Laughery, who spent almost his entire career in the food service industry, joined Sandy's, a regional fast-food...
Read MoreMy mother, Kathryn Kellyworked for the company for a number of years at the restaurant in Rocky Mount. After she died on January 20th,2022, I found among her belongings, a Distinguished Service Award from the Boy Scouts of America. I would like to return it to the family. My mother was so happy working for your company. My email is [email protected]
Kelly McGlaun-Fields
June 09, 2022 | Other
Wilmat and I were great admirers of Jack Laughery. He was a Southern gentleman with a wonderful sense of humour that will be missed by his many friends, My deepest sympathy goes out to Helen and their family.
Helen Tennyson
August 31, 2006 | Toronto, ON
We met in the U of Iowa as new members of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Even with all his successes, he was humble and down to earth. Sharing time with him was a joy and a pleasure. He was a true friend, and I will miss him greatly.
David Krumboltz
August 29, 2006 | Danville, CA
What a man, what a legacy. Jack touched so many lives and hearts. He will be sorely missed and long remembered. My sympathy to Helen and the girls at this time.
Gale Wright
August 26, 2006 | Raleigh, NC
Cousin Jack, I will miss you.
Guthrie Center Class of 1953 will miss you too. Classmate Claudine must have welcomed you "home" on August 20, 2006.
With thanks for having known you for 70+ years, and sympathy to Helen and the girls - Love from
Ruth Charter Roberts
August 25, 2006 | Cedar Rapids, IA
Helen & Family,
Jack was an awesome gentleman & he will be greatly missed by the entire family. Please accept my deepest condolences at this time.
Amy Long
August 25, 2006 | Richmond, TX
Mr. Laughery was a wonderful leader and a great people person I loved the time I worked at Hardee's under his leadership. May God bless and be with the family at this time
Debbie Turner
August 25, 2006 | Rocky Mount, NC
Chuck and I both send our deepest condolences to the entire Laughery family. Jack certainly left his indelible mark and legacy to not only Rocky Mount, NC...but to all he contacted. Many students at Nash CC will receve an education, thanks to the Jack and Helen Laughery Endowment Scholarship Fund.....truly a perpetual gift of knowledge and success that is priceless.
May Jack rest in peace....
Fondly...Kathy and Chuck Johnson
Kathy and Chuck Johnson
August 24, 2006 | New Port Richey, FL
Remembered By
Kathy Kratzenberg Haddock
August 24, 2006 | Greenville, NC
