Clay Jackson Sugg

Clay “Jack” Jackson Sugg, age 86, of Seagrove, North Carolina, passed away on November 12, 2025, in Randolph County.

Jack was born on July 17, 1939, in Seagrove, NC, to Lewis Clay Sugg and Ruby BrooksSugg. He graduated from High Point College and lived a life marked by devotion—to his faith, his family, and his community.

A lifelong member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, Jack served faithfully as both a Sunday School teacher and church treasurer for over 40 years. His dedication to his church family was unwavering.

Jack remained active throughout his life, tending to the farm, raising cattle, and enjoying time riding horses. He was an avid outdoorsman who found joy in hunting and fishing. He proudly served in the United States Army Reserves for six years, and later spent more than three decades in the banking industry, retiring as Banking Vice President and head of the Mortgage Department.

He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Family meant everything to Jack, and he attended every event he could to support his children and grandchildren. His love for his wife, Phyllis Bulla Sugg, was steadfast—he visited her every single day when she became ill, demonstrating the depth of his commitment and care.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 58 years, Phyllis Bulla Sugg; and his sisters, Doris Sugg Gillispie and Nancy Sugg Auman.

He is survived by his sons, Jeffrey C. Sugg and Brian J. Sugg; his daughter, Kathy S. Fleetwood; and seven beloved grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Mt. Olivet UMC, c/o Jane Teague, 7711 Erect Rd., Seagrove, NC 27341.

The family will hold a lie-in-state for Jack on Saturday, November 15, from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. at Mt. Olivet UMC, 8102 Erect Rd., Seagrove.

The funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m., with Rev. Ron Wachs and Rev. Danny Keen officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, and the family will receive friends afterward in the church fellowship hall.