George Edgar Paire, age 84, of Siler City died Tuesday, July 28, 2020.
Mr. Paire was born on September 22, 1935, in Gaston County, N.C., the son of Robert M. and Pauline Morgan Paire. He was a retired attorney and a graduate of the University of Tennessee Law School. George was a member of both Piney Grove United Methodist Church and Rocky River Friends Meeting. George loved fishing, golf and western reading.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. George had a strong faith in God and loved teaching Sunday school, telling stories and loved animals. George was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, John M. Paire.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Gale Clark Paire; son, John M. Paire II and wife Elizabeth; daughters, Leslie Hunt and husband Tommy, Kathryn Cox and husband Tim, Carol Shackleford and husband David, Kimberly Watson and husband David, Laura Combs and husband Ricky; brothers, Zeke G. Paire and Robert M. Paire Jr; grandchildren, Jessica M. Balog, Crystal N. Belvins, Josh and Joe Hunt, Katie Tribble, Meredith Cox, Caleb Sizemore, Adam and Andrew Watson, Jesse Lucas, and nine great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 12 to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2021, with a memorial service following at 1 p.m. at Piney Grove United Methodist Church, 2343 Piney Grove Church Road, Siler City, N.C., with the Rev. Parker Coppock officiating. Inurnment will follow at Rocky River Friends Meeting Cemetery.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is assisting the Paire Family.
Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com .
