Harry Thomas “Tommy” Early, 74, of Reidsville went to be with the Lord Sunday January 5, 2020 at the Penn Nursing Center. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Thursday January 9, 2020 in Citty Funeral Home Chapel. Burial with military rites will be in Fairgrove United Methodist Church Cemetery. A native of Danville, VA, he was a son of the late Cabell F. “Boss” Early and the late Bessie Dix Early and had lived in Rockingham County most of his life. A lifelong farmer, he was a former member of the NC National Guard and a member of Fairgrove United Methodist Church. Tommy loved his family, farming, watching westerns on television and restoring old cars. He was preceded in death by a sister: Elizabeth E. “Lib” Jones. Survivors include his wife of 37 years: Emma Davis Early of the home, sons: Mike D. Early of Reidsville, and Joe M. Early of Stokesdale, daughters: Debra E. Demske (Jim Grice) of Winston-Salem, and Karen H. Hodges (Todd) of Reidsville, grandchildren: Jessica D. Childress (Donny), Kayleigh E. Hoeft (Michael), Michael D. Early, Jr. (Whitney), and Rachel Early, great grandchildren: Madison, Talen, Rylee, Carter, and Lane, brothers: Cabell F. Early, Jr. (Trudy) of Gibsonville, Paul B. Early (Linda) of Reidsville, and David L. Early (Elaine) of Winston-Salem. Memorials may be sent to: Fairgrove United Methodist Church P.O. Box 228 Brown Summit, NC 27214. The family will see friends 6:00 till 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at Citty Funeral Home and at other times will be at the residence. Online condolences may be sent to: www.cittyfh.com
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