Gary Lee Tarlton

Mr. Gary Lee Tarlton, 61, died Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Saturday, June 18, 2011 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Talley officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home and other times at the home of Teresa Dolak in Lilesville. Gary was born March 9, 1950 in Anson County, NC a son of the late Clayton Alexander and Rowena 'Pet' Honeycutt Tarlton. He had worked as a handyman. Surviving are his daughters, Fretia Flinchum of Rockingham, Tanuya Boatwright of Knoxville, TN and Leigh Taylor of Peachland; his nine grandchildren; his sisters and brother, Frankie Jordan and Clayton Junior Tarlton both of Kannapolis, Brenda Cranford of Lilesville, Carol Faye Tarlton of Morven; a special cousin, Nita Tucker of Wadesboro; his former-wife, Frances Tarlton of Wadesboro and his step-daughters, Sherri Chisholm and Linda James both of Wadesboro. He was preceded in death by his step-son, Donald Carpenter. Memorials may be made to Richmond County Hospice, 1119 N. US HWY 1, Rockingham, NC 28379. The arrangements are in care of Leavitt Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.leavittfuneralhomewadesboro.com.