Thomas William Claiborne, Sr., 74, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died Tuesday, July 7, 2015.
Thomas was born in Northampton County, April 25, 1941, to the late Loyde Hawthorne, Sr. and Charlotte Gertrude Weene Claiborne.
He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was a man who was very caring and would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need.
He was a hard worker who looked after and provided for his family whom he loved more than life.
Thomas was an avid sports fan and especially loved Nascar.
In addition to his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by his sons, Steven and Michael Claiborne; daughter, Tracy Miles; brothers, Lloyd Sr., Rosser Lee and Robert Claiborne; sisters, Vivian Clements, Kathleen Rook and Muriel Burnette.
Surviving is his wife, Tonya Parrish Claiborne; sons, Thomas William Claiborne, Jr., Tim Nelson and wife, Patty and Thad Nelson and special friend, Michelle Gray; daughters, Kimberly Nicholson, Tammy Strickland and husband, Ty, and Tina Lillibridge and husband, James and sister, Juliet Howard. Also surviving is his sister-in-law, Mary Catherine Claiborne and several grandchildren, great- grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Rev. Randy Martin will conduct funeral services at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service Monday, July 13, 2015, at 11:00 am. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service also at the funeral home, beginning at 10:00 am and all other times at the home of Kathy Heath, 1133 Charlotte St. Roanoke Rapids.
Online condolences may be made to www.hockadayfs.com