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1932
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2023
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Angus Tucker Obituary
February 2, 1932 - February 10, 2023
Angus Jackson Tucker, 91, of Pilot Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson on February 10, 2023. Born on February 2, 1932, in Pilot Mountain, NC, he was the son of Reverend George Arthur and Regina Jackson Tucker. Mr. Tucker leaves behind to cherish his memory a daughter, Lisa (Steve) Holler of Wallburg; a son, Mark (Wendy) Tucker of Pilot Mountain; two granddaughters, Avery Tucker and Hadly Tucker (Ben Osborne); and great-grandson, Greyson Tucker Osborne, all of Pilot Mountain. He is also survived by two brothers-in-law, Walter Nichols of Pilot Mountain and Donald (Faye) Terrell of Ararat, NC; along with several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Mary Frances Terrell Tucker; along with five brothers, Joel Dennis (Monnie) Tucker, Howard (Hazel) Tucker, George B. (Juanita) Tucker, John Raymond "Buck" (Juanita) Tucker, and James Tucker; four sisters, Lillian Tucker, Gladys (Fred) Smith, Mary Ethel (Radford) Bowman, and Shirley Nichols.
Angus attended Copeland School and was a veteran of the United States Navy serving in the Korean War while earning several medals of valor. He was also a member of Hills Grove Baptist Church where his father served as pastor for several years. He retired from Surry Community College serving as the lead automotive instructor.
After designing and constructing the baseball field on the Surry Community College campus in 1998, the college honored him with the naming of Angus J. Tucker Field in 2008. Mr. Tucker also enjoyed turkey hunting with his best friend, Eddie Tucker and working on classic cars.
No formal services will be held at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., at Hills Grove Baptist Church with full military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Honor Guard Mount Airy Post 2019 and Pilot Mountain Post 9436. Reverend Cory Honeycutt will officiate the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to Surry Knights Athletic Club, 630 South Main Street, Dobson, NC 27017. Moody-Davis Funeral Home of Dobson is serving the Tucker family.
Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
Moody-Davis Funeral Service
PO Box 295, Dobson, NC 27017
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Basil Caudill
February 6, 2025
Another year without you buddy. So sorry that we didn´t keep in touch the last few years. Missing you today my friend.
Richard Caudill
April 22, 2024
My auto mechanic teacher at SCC. A friend that I will never forget. Rest well my friend until we meet again.
Donnie Martin
February 12, 2023
I´m so sorry for your loss. Angus was a great man I always loved talking to him when he came to Food Lion before your Mom passed. You could see the love in there eyes when they would look at each other. What a reunion in heaven it will be.
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