FRANKLINTON—Albert C. Autrey Sr., 75, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009 at his home. Funeral services were Friday, Aug. 7, in the Eakes Funeral Chapel in Creedmoor, with the Rev. Lemar Wheeler officiating. Burial was in South Granville Memorial Gardens.

A native of Mitchell County, he was the son of the late George T. and Nellie Smith Autrey. He was of the Baptist faith and was medically retired.

Surviving: wife, Ilean McMahan Autrey of the home; daughters, Patricia Garcia of Creedmoor and Rose Simpson of Rougemont; sons, Dennis Autrey and Douglas Autrey, both of Franklinton, Albert Autrey Jr. of Stem, Gene Autrey of Spring Hope, Mark Autrey of Zebulon, Ronnie Autrey and Donnie Autrey, both of Louisburg; brothers, Brown Autrey of Oxford, Paul Autrey and Franklin Autrey, both of Creedmoor; sisters, Lillian Franklin of Spruce Pines and Kate Norwood of Durham; 27 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two daughters, Debra Autrey and Teresa Autrey; and a brother, Kelse Autrey.