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"SONNY" GAINEY, JR.
OAK ISLAND -- Mr. A.H. "Sonny" Gainey, Jr., age 81 of Oak Island died Thursday, January 17, 2013 at his home.
Mr. Gainey was born in New Hanover County on February 26, 1931, son of the late A. H. Gainey, Sr. and Nancy Kathleen King Gainey. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Gainey attended Wake Forest University where he earned his law degree and for 37 years was a partner in the Law Firm of Frink, Foy, Gainey, and Yount .
Survivors include 6 children, Steve Gainey, Brett Gainey and wife Rebecca , Suzanne Glasgow and husband Reverend James Glasgow , Jennifer Harper , Rebecca Bradshaw and husband Greg , Marcus Gainey and wife Tabitha ; three brothers, Ernest Gainey and wife Shirley , Kevin Gainey and wife Deborah , Trent Gainey ; three sisters, Daisy Godwin and husband Donald , Patricia Gregory , Sylvia "Joby" Jackson ; 24 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 20, 2013 from 3-5 pm at Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, 1411 N. Howe Street, Southport, North Carolina and other times at the home of Rebecca Bradshaw, 9691 Sturgeon Dr., Leland.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2pm on Monday, January 21, 2013 at First Baptist Church, Village Road, Leland with Reverend Chris Hall and Reverend James Glasgow officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be E.G. Dale, Dr. Peter D. Almirall, Frank McDaniel, Edgar A. Muncy, Harold Lee, Henry Foy, Steve Yount, John D. Jones, Dr. Sam Sue, Jr., Jeffrey A. Crouch, Morris V. Crouch, Alfred Bellamy, Art Skipper, Joe Manning, Mike Clemmons, George Sturm, and Luke Appling.
Honorary pallbearers in memorium include the late Fred W. Groves, Thomas S. Bowmer, Marvin T. Watson, Gibson V. Barbee, Jr., and Jarvis Jones, Jr.
Memorial contributions may be made SECU Hospice House of Brunswick, 955 Mercy Lane, Bolivia, NC 28422.
You may make online memorials at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com.
Peacock - Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport, North Carolina.
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Hailey Barbee Brady
January 31, 2013
Remembering a fine man who lived a full life and lifting his family and friends up in my thoughts and prayers.
Bettye Bryant
January 21, 2013
What a dedicated attorney! Family, concentrate on the good memories, our prayers are with you.
Dennis Jones
January 21, 2013
that smile and him will surely be missed.keeping you all in my prayers.
January 21, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
January 20, 2013
Condolences and prayers to the family of A.H. "Sonny" Gainey Jr. From Tina Lord-Sillery Bradford & husband Mark Alexander Bradford & family.
January 20, 2013
"A Life we all can celebrate."
Robert Stanley, Shallotte, NC
Marlene Gupton
January 20, 2013
A Brunswick County Icon has gone on to meet his mentor in Heaven; Sonny and S.Bunn are talking up a storm now -- catching up on the news. They were a pair made in Heaven. RIP you two!!!
Tommy Cavenaugh
January 20, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
January 20, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Lynette Campbell
January 20, 2013
God Bless You and Keep you during this difficult time. My Thoughts and prayers are with your family. RIP "Sonny"
Ronnie Shannon
January 20, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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