Gordie "Jay" Justice Daughtridge

Gordie Justice “Jay” Daughtridge, Jr. age 74, graduated to Glory on Sunday, February 16, 2020. He was born on April 22, 1945 in Rocky Mount, NC to Gordie Justice Daughtridge, Sr. and Vilona Brooks Harrison Daughtridge. Also, preceding him in death are two sons, Christopher Glenn Daughtridge and Jonathan Randall Daughtridge.

Jay was distribution supervisor at Hardee’s (later FFM and MBM) for 43 years. He also served as a church referee and scorekeeper for many city and church league games. Most of all, though, his passion was serving the Lord through music. He directed the choir and led worship for many years at People’s Missionary West Edgecombe and Parkwood Baptist Church; he sang and played southern gospel music in groups. Most of all, him playing the piano blessed many occasions and will be greatly missed.

Jay leaves to cherish his memory his sweetheart and wife of 51 years, Vicki Leonard Daughtridge of Rocky Mount; daughter, Amanda Moon (Jimmy) of Nashville, NC; sons, Danny Daughtridge (Elizabeth) of Rocky Mount, NC; Joey Daughtridge of Wilmington, NC; grandchildren, Olivia Rose and Lance Asher Daughtridge as well as many cousins, friends, and church family.

A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Parkwood Baptist Church, 1731 Hunter Hill Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 with Pastor John Scott officiating. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM prior to the service in the Parkwood Baptist Church Sanctuary.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Jay’s memory to Parkwood Baptist Church, 1731 Hunter Hill Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.