Thomas C. Bone

Obituary

Thomas “Tom” Carey Bone, 87, of Sherrills Ford, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at his residence.

He was born July 25,1935 in Gaston County to the late Joseph Orin Bone and Ethel McDonald Bone. Tom was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in Sherrills Ford and was a United States Army veteran. He was a 1952 graduate of Belmont High School, a graduate of Gaston College, and joined the Army in November 1953. While in the Army, Tom spent time in Berlin as a Platoon Sergeant for the Recon Platoon and served in Vietnam as the Operations Sergeant for the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry, and 4th Division. He served as Sergeant of the Guard at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery and was a Life Founding Father Society Member of The Society of The Honor Guard, Tomb of The Unknown Soldier.

Throughout his service, Tom was awarded the following Army medals: Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2 oak leaf clusters), Good Conduct Medal (5 awards), Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, and The Tomb of The Unknown Soldier Badge #5. After his retirement from the Army in 1975, he served as an Officer with United States Capitol Police for a short time before going to work at McGuire Nuclear Station in security until his final retirement in 1997.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Willard Bone (Blanch), Joe Bone (Alice), and Don Bone (Wanda); sisters, Virl Bone, Mazie Allen (Grady), Betty Bishop (Bob), and Carol Bone; and granddaughter, Jordan Bone.

Those left to cherish his memory are;

Wife of 25 years: Donna Prichard Bone of the home

Sons: Danny Bone and wife Kim of West Grove, PA

Justin Butler and wife Christie of Statesville

Daughters: Angie Ledford and husband Kenny of Belmont

Jodi Bone of Sherrills Ford

Grandchildren: Brian Bone and wife Lindsey, Tara Bone, Kylie Butler, and Gavin Butler

Great-Grandchildren: Jackson Bone, Olivia Bone, and Milana Bone

A service to celebrate Tom's life will be held on Friday, May 19, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in Sherrills Ford. Rev. Byron Alexander will officiate. Burial with military honors will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service in the Christian Life Center.

Memorials may be made to Carolina Caring, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658 or to Sherrills Ford-Terrell Fire and Rescue, 4011 Slanting Bridge Rd., Sherrills Ford, NC 28673

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