Tommie Lee Amburn

Tommie Lee Amburn, 62, of 230 Welcome Home Drive in Stokesdale, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 27, 2012, at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro.

A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Monday, December 31, at Stokesdale Christian Church.

Mr. Amburn was born November 25, 1950 in Leaksville, NC, son of the late Lester "Jack" Amburn and Marjorie Austin Amburn. He was a member of Stokesdale Christian Church. Tommie graduated from Morehead High School in 1969 and received an associates degree in drafting from Rockingham Community College in 1972. He was a general contractor.

He is survived by his wife, Jackie Lemons Amburn of the home; daughter, Stephanie Amburn Dalton and husband, Jai, of Eden; two grandsons, D. J. Moton and Jake Dalton, both of Eden; brother, Jerry Amburn and partner, Tony Burnette of Chatham, VA; sister, Doris Keaton and husband, Doug of Reidsville; mother-in-law, Lou Lemons; brother-in-law, Andy Lemons; niece, Ashley Rocha of Encinitas, CA; and his beloved pets, Lambeau, Pepper, Maggie Mae, Blue Z, Friday, Gone and Samie.

The family will receive friends Sunday evening, 6 - 8 PM, at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or to the Rockingham County Animal Shelter, 250 Cherokee Camp Road, Reidsville, NC 27320.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com