Robert Tucker

Robert Kay “Jack” Tucker age 77 of 20255 Old Mill Rd, Locust, NC passed away Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Stanly Manor in Albemarle. He was born February 10, 1932 in Stanly County to the late Oscar Filmore Tucker and Ann Yow Tucker. He was also preceded in death by his wife Dolly Carolyn McGuire Tucker who died in 1992 and a son Robbie Kay Tucker. He had worked for Stegall Trucking in Marketing and Transportation. He was a member of Ridgecrest Presbyterian in Locust, NC. He was interested in his church, recreation and youth activities. He was a known regular at many local café’s and could be counted on for a good joke or interesting conversation. He was a veteran of the US Army having served during the Korean conflict and was a member of the Masons. He is survived by his daughters, Sunday Tucker of Albemarle, NC; Leigh Tucker Savage of Waxhaw, NC; and a son, David Tucker of Locust, NC and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, January 4, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 5, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the Hartsell Funeral Home’s Lefler Memorial Chapel. Elder Richard Almond officiating. Burial will follow at Running Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.. Military honors by Albemarle-Stanly County DAV Chapter 12. Memorials may be Hospice of Stanly County, 960 N. First St. Albemarle, NC 28001 and Running Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 24671 Millingport Rd, Locust, NC 28097.