Jerry Wayne Avant

Jerry Wayne Avant, 67, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Mr. Avant was born January 3, 1947 in Richmond County, a son of Frances Evelyn Ingram Avant and the late Oscar Allen Avant. He served his country during the Korean War in the US Army and US Air Force. He attended Hopewell Independent Baptist Church and had retired from Britthaven of Hamlet. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Yon Suk Yi Avant, son, Jerry Yi Avant, granddaughter Kailee Birdsong, and siblings, Richard Avant and Pat Lamar. Surviving are his daughter, Frances Greene (Bryan) of Rockingham; his mother, Frances Avant of Rockingham; grandchildren, Brittany Birdsong, Joshua Greene, Peyton Greene; great grandchild, Talon Benoist; brother, Floyd Avant of Pilot Mountain, and sister, Jeanette McRae of Rockingham. Funeral services will be held at 2pm Sunday at Hopewell Independent Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Carpenter officiating. Interment will follow in Richmond County Memorial Park. The family will see friends from 6 to 8 pm Saturday at Carter Funeral Home in Rockingham and at other times at his mother’s home. Memorials may be made to the Missionary Fund, c/o Hopewell Independent Baptist, Church , 295 Battley Dairy Road, Hamlet, NC 28345.