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Obituary for Harry Lee Carey
Harry Lee Carey, 85, of Roper died Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at his residence in Roper surrounded by his family.
Born October 15, 1932, in Harrodsburg, Kentucky he was the son of the late Henry Carey and Minnie Lee Cox Carey and was preceded in death by his wife, Rosa Griggs Carey; brothers, Johnny Carey and James Carey. Harry retired from the U.S. Navy with twenty-five years service in 1975 and was a member of Scuppernong Church of Christ.
His family includes his son, Guy Carey and friend Theresa Hardy of Roper, N.C.; daughters, Beverly C. Dail of Virginia Beach, VA., Peggy McFarland and husband Ronald of Chapel Hill, N.C., Annette C. Patrick and husband Scott of Creswell, N.C. and Pamela C. Wynne and husband James of North Myrtle Beach, S.C.; sister, Daisy C. Black of Louisville, KY.; brothers, Donald Carey of Frankfort, KY., David Carey of Shelbyville, KY.and Billy Carey of California City, CA.; eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Scuppernong Church of Christ with Cleve Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Family will receive friends on Saturday, February 10, 2018 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm at Scuppernong Church of Christ and other times at the residence.
Arrangements are by Maitland Funeral Home, Creswell.