Our classmate Thomas Drumwright passed away on October 20, 2025, after an extended illness.  Condolences may be sent via Cunningham & Associates at https://www.cunninghamassociatesfs.com/obituary/thomas-drumwright OR cards may be mailed to his wife, Arlene Drumwright, 1021 Dick Holeman Rd., Timberlake NC 27583.

Mr. Thomas Ambrose Drumwright, age seventy-four, departed this life and entered into eternal rest Monday, October 20, 2025 at his residence in Timberlake, North Carolina. He was born in Person County September 30, 1951 to the late Johnson and Eva Ray Drumwright, a member of Greater Covenant Church of Jesus Christ and a Veteran of the United States Army (Retired).

He leaves to cherish precious memories, his wife, Arlene Drumwright of the home; children: Thomas Antoine Drumwright (Margaret), also of the home and Tasha Bradsher (Ira “Kirk”) of Rougemont, North Carolina; grandchildren: Michaux Drumwright (Stasie), also of Rougemont, Michael Austin Drumwright (Cristina, fiancee`) of Durham, North Carolina, Trey Drumwright (Stormi) of Rougemont, Dr. Ivonne Kennedy Bradsher (Chris, friend) of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Tristan Jakob Bradsher of Wilmington, North Carolina; great-grandchildren: Gunner, Miller and Saylor Drumwright, all of Rougemont; siblings: Johnson Drumwright of Woodsdale, North Carolina, McDonald Drumwright (Laverne), Clyde Drumwright (Phyllis) and Kelvin Drumwright (Denise), all of Roxboro, Shirley Satterwhite (Reginald) of Queens, New York, Velma Holloway of Woodsdale, Colleen Burgess (Joshua) of Clayton, North Carolina and Todd Drumwright of Roxboro; special in-laws: William Isaac Johnson (Lois) of Thomasville, North Carolina, Veronica Satterwhite of Timberlake, North Carolina, Dr. Richard Hayes Johnson and Clarice Johnson, both of Roxboro; and a host of other loving relatives and friends.

The funeral service will be held Monday, October 27, 2025 at 12:00pm at Cunningham & Associates Funeral Services with Bishop Deborah Barnette Street, Pastor at Greater Covenant Church of Jesus Christ, providing the eulogy. Burial with military honors will follow at the Johnson Drumwright Family Cemetery, 6667 Woodsdale Road, Roxboro, North Carolina 27574.

Visitation will also be Monday at Cunningham & Associates from 11:00am to 12:00pm when his body will lie in state for one hour prior to the service.

At other times, the family will receive visitors at his home, 1021 Dick Holeman Road in Timberlake 27583.

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