Ralph Warren "Buddy" Mabry's Obituary
Ralph Warren “Buddy” Mabry, 77, of Albemarle passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. The funeral service will be held at Oak Grove Baptist Church on Thursday, January 5 at 11:00 AM, with Rev. David Howard officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Memorial Park.
Born November 18, 1945 in Stanly County, NC he was the son of the late Ralph Lawson Mabry and Mary Ethel Helms Mabry. He attended Stanly Community College, taught auto mechanics for the Dept. of Corrections, and was the former Owner and Operator of Mabry’s Automotive, which he established in 1980. He was a loyal member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, he loved his church family, and served as a deacon there for many years. Buddy loved God, his wife, his family, and friends with such a great love. Camping trips with his family was one of his favorite things to do. In addition to that he always enjoyed playing card games, talking with his friends, anything involving vehicles, and Western movies.
Buddy was married to the love of his life, Laura Ellen Johnson Mabry of the home for over 55 years. Other survivors include three sons Ralph Warren “Chip” Mabry Jr. of Norwood, Jerrett Johnson “Jay Jay” Mabry (Melinda) of Albemarle, and Michael “Ryan” Mabry (Tiffany) of Albemarle, and two grandchildren Destiny Mabry and Pyper Mabry.
Memorials may be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church, PO Box 2026, Albemarle, NC 28001.
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