Alton Edward (Buddy) McGirt of Raeford, died Monday, May 4, 2015 at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn.
He was born in Bladenboro on November 4, 1930, to the late Alton Edison McGirt and Sallie Rachael Smith McGirt. He was preceded in death by his son, Alton Eugene McGirt. He was a member of Dundarrach Presbyterian Church. He served in the North Carolina National Guard. He was a loving and caring father who will truly be missed.
He is survived by his wife Hildegard H. McGirt of Raeford; two daughters, Sally Marie Roberts (Warren) of Maumelle Arkansas and Lydia Ann Stafford (Billy) of Gallatin, Tennessee; a son, Colin Clay McGirt of North Carolina; a sister, Mary Donna Turner (Johnny) of North Carolina; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the Raeford Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Ray Harris officiating and directed by Crumpler Funeral Home. The family will receive friend after the service at the Cemetery.