Gary Efird

Gary Wayne Efird, 65, of Stanly County, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2012. The family will receive friends at Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle on Tuesday, October 9, 2012, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. The funeral service, officiated by Mike Seals, will be held at Hartsell Funeral Home Chapel, Albemarle on Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow at Aquadale Baptist. At other times, the family will meet at his home. Mr. Efird was born on May 9, 1947, in Stanly County, to the late Brady Raymond Efird and the late Louise Estelle Faggart Efird. Mr. Efird is survived by his wife of 24 years, Judy Ann Fields Efird: son Patrick Efird and wife Misti of Robbins: daughter Leah Lambert and husband Shaun of Albemarle; Step sons Mike Seals and wife Toni of Rock Hill, Robert Seals and wife Jaime of New London; Step daughter Gloria Mitchell and husband Joey of Longs, SC; nine grandchildren, Amber,Charoki, Macenzi, Brandon, Tyler, Shae, Lawson, Dalton, and Wesley. Mr. Efird was a long time employee of Food Lion and worked at Century 21 in property maintenance. Memorials may be made to Stanly County EMS, 201 S 2nd Street, Albemarle, NC 28001 or Stanly County Hospice 960 1st Street, Albemarle, NC 28001, or The Gideons International, PO Box 585, Albemarle, NC 28002. Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle is serving the Efird family.