Henry Rufus Gillyort Sr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Henry Rufus Gillyort Sr. of Raeford, North Carolina, who passed away on November 10, 2023 at the age of 80. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Catherine McDougald Gillyort and Fred Henry Gillyort; his grandson Rasheed Gillard; his sisters, Martha Gillard, Elva McDaniel, Lillian Clay and Effie Lyles; his aunts and uncles, Mamie McLean, Paula McDougald, James Taft McLean and Paul McDougald; and his stepdaughter Pat Ann McLean.
He is survived by: his wife Mayble; his children, Cathy Hooper (Daryle) of Raeford, NC, Henry Gillard, Jr. of Raeford, NC and Alecia Gillyort of Hyattsville, MD; his grandchildren, Timothy McLean of Sanford, NC, Quinton McLean of Sanford, NC, Antonio Gillard, Jonathon Gillyort, Tamekia Petty, Asia Minter of Sanford, NC, Keona Williams of Sanford, NC, Jamell Martin of Sanford, NC and Destiny Murchison; and his close friends, Tom Wade Stackhouse and Chris Horton. He is also survived by 24 great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews that were all special to Henry, and other relatives and friends.
