Mr. George Frank Fetherbay, Jr., 74, of Granite Falls passed away Sunday October 22, 2023 at Amorem Hospice in Valdese following a period of declining health. George was born August 23, 1949 in Burke County to the late George Fetherbay, Sr. and Gladys Smith Fetherbay.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Wayne and Gene Fetherbay.
Survivors include his wife, Tonya Poe Fetherbay; son, George Fetherbay, III; stepdaughter, Katrina Greene; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and sister, Kay O’Neill.
A Memorial Service will be at Dry Pond’s Baptist Church Columbarium on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 2:00 P.M.
So sorry for this news. Talked to George during Steve McCalls death. Thought he was doing better. Please let me know of your plans for George. Been a friend since High School! 🙏
Over the past month, we reconciled, we put the negative past behind us to never discuss it again. We did however recall the beautiful memories of the past. We laughed, we cried, we shared hours and hours planning for the future. We occasionally admitted that those plans may not come to fruition. But most of all we gave the most beautiful gift two human beings could give to each other. Unconditional forgiveness! This morning as I reflect on the days of watching you recover, feeding you your meals, shaving your face, even cutting your hair, I thank God for the spiritual experience of reconciliation with my father. This morning you went to be with him. I know it would be easier emotionally if we had not reconnected but I would not have gotten to feel the love that I felt over the past month. I now understand what they mean when they say God is love. Thank you Dad for allowing me to experience God and his will. I promise that your legacy will be one of reconciliation, healing and unity. Thank you for allowing me to spend the last month with you. I now pray that God will give me the strength and direction and time to be the absolute best father I can be to my beautiful son Michael, you’re beautiful grandson. I never witnesed you smile as big as you did when he walked into your hospital room. I will share with him how happy you were when you met him. And I will be the father that you and I discussed over the past weeks. Sail on my father……. Love, your son 😥😥😥