Gary Richard Palmer, age 78, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016. Born on June 2, 1938, he was the son of the late Leland Arthur Palmer and Virginia Hathaway Palmer and step-son of the late Genevieve Klug Palmer.
Gary leaves behind to cherish his memory, wife, Crystal Shumaker Palmer, son, Leland James Palmer, (Sandra Jones),
daughter, Lisa Palmer Moss, (Daniel B. Owens), three brothers, Leland Arthur Palmer, Jr., Donald Robert Hathaway and Bruce Palmer, (Hilda Palmer). He is also survived by Seven grandchildren and Six great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and one very special CNA, Katina Lloyd.
He attended Englewood Presbyterian Church in Rocky Mount. He served his country in the Army. He was a member of the Dundee Fire Department, Rocky Mount Elks Lodge and the Rocky Mount Moose Lodge.
A service will be held at Englewood Presbyterian Church at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2016.
In lieu of Flowers please make contributions to Wilson Memorial Hospital.
Johnson Funeral Home would like to extend an apology to the family of Mr. Palmer for the information that was left out of the obituary published in the Sundays newspaper.
Arrangements entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 661 English Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.johnsonfuneralsandcremations.com.
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.