Anthony E. "Tony" Mayberry

REIDSVILLE — Anthony "Tony" E. Mayberry, 51, of Reidsville died Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the Hospice Home of Rockingham County in Wentworth.

Funeral will be 11a.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at George Brothers Funeral Service with burial to follow at Lakeview Memorial Park.

Tony was born in Greensboro on August 11, 1958 to James Neil and the late Ora Lee Mayberry. Tony had suffered from a subarachnoid hemorrhage and sepsis in 2003 with lung and liver damage. His last six years had its trials but he emerged a survivor. He was a plumbing superintendent working at Matt Hord Plumbing in Kernersville, Tommy Strigo in Burlington and worked many years at his father's business, JN Mayberry and Sons in Greensboro where he retired in April, 2009. One of his passions was working nights and weekends plumbing for family and friends. He loved his country neighbors in Reidsville, NC. He was active in recreation sports in Gibsonville. He was an avid NASCAR and wrestling fan. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in McLeansville, NC. One of his proudest moments was working at the Victory Junction Gang camp in Randolph County and was chosen to participate in a Victory Junction commercial for NASCAR with the likes of Jimmy Johnson, Dale, Jr., Tony Stewart, and Richard and Kyle Petty.

In addition to his father, Tony leaves behind his wife, Beryl whom he cared for and loved for the past twenty-six years. He is also survived by his daughter, Christy Mayberry of Greensboro; son and daughter-in-law, Neil and Melissa Mayberry of Greensboro; his beloved grandchildren, Alexis and Lil' Neil Mayberry who both called him PawPaw. Brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Barbara Mayberry of Greensboro; brother-in-law Ken Norris and his wife, Lynn of Gibsonville; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Clarence and Bernelle Norris of Gibsonville; niece, Andria Martin and her husband, David; nephews, Chad Mayberry and wife, Liz and Jason Mayberry all of Greensboro; great niece and nephews, Jacob, Allison and Holden. Tony will also be greatly missed by his three pugs, Matt, Miss Kitty and Festus. "Wait for us daddy at the Rainbow Bridge."

The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Rockingham County, Inc., PO Box 281, 2150 Hwy 65, Wentworth, NC 27375.

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