John Dale Gallagher
October 21, 1934 ~ February 20, 2022
John Dale Gallagher, 87, died on Sunday, February, 20, 2022 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC.
Born in Sarasota, FL on October 21, 1934, John was a son of the late Jesse Eugene and Ola Roberts Gallagher.
John graduated from Florida State University with a degree in business. He worked for Winn-Dixie as the District Manager for 30 plus years before retiring. John was a longtime rancher and loved cattle and other animals. He also loved to be outside.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his brothers: Jesse Gallagher Jr. and Carl Gallagher; and sister: Norma Chodat.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years: Sylvia Shiver Gallagher; four sons: Michael and wife Jennifer of Shingleton, MI, Mark and wife Debbie of Carthage, NC, Shawn Gallagher of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Jared and wife Tiffany of Carthage, NC; and a granddaughter, daughter of Mark and Debbie: Jessica.
A visitation will be held on Friday, February 25, 2022 from 5-7 PM at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February, 26, 2022 at 1 PM at Red Branch Baptist Church in Carthage with Pastor Jeff Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Online condolences may be offered at www.PinesFunerals.com.
Fry & Prickett Funeral Home is honored to serve the Gallagher family.
Services
Visitation: February 25, 2022 5:00 pm - April 25, 2025 7:00 pm
Fry & Prickett Funeral Home
402 Saunders Street
Carthage, NC 28327
910.947.2224
https://pinesfunerals.com/
Funeral Service: February 26, 2022 1:00 pm
Red Branch Baptist Church
1748 Old River Road
Carthage, NC 28327
910-947-1974
Our sincerest sympathy for your loss Mr Gallagher was a truly Christian man. We attended church at Red Branch for many years with him He was always smiling and speaking to everyone.He will be missed. God bless Arles and Bradie Taylor Carthage NC
Those we love never truly leave us. There are things that death cannot touch. Our sincerest sympathies to the Gallagher family.
Joan Hoffman
our church will really miss Dale. He was a good christian man. I will miss his sense of humor.
Inez Butner
We were so sad to learn about Mr. Gallagher’s passing. He was always so friendly to us at Red Branch.
Prayers for his family.
Sincere sympathy,
Eddie and Vetres Livengood
Mr.Dale was a very nice Christan man. Prayers for Mrs. Sylvia and the family.He will be missed by our church family