Thomas G. “Tommy” Rich, Jr.

GARNER-Thomas G. ”Tommy” Rich, Jr., a retired Raleigh Fireman, died Friday. A native of Wake Co., he was the son of the late Thomas G. Rich and Mattie Anderson Rich. He was a retired volunteer fireman with the Garner Fire Department and has been a member of the Vandora Masonic Lodge since 1980 and a member of Amran Shrine Temple, Garner Shrine and Amran Wrecking Crew. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 pm at Highland Baptist Church. Burial, Montlawn Memorial Park with Masonic rites. Surviving: his wife of 57 years, Kay Eddins Rich; children, Lesa R. Denning (Scott) of Benson, T.G. Rich (Kristie) of Garner and Beth R. Setzer (Mike) of Garner; grandchildren, Ashley Denning Dunn (Wayne), Connor Denning, and Ryan Denning, all of Benson, Bennett Rich, Rylie Setzer and Colby Setzer, all of Garner; great-grandchildren, Waylon and Mayley Dunn. The family will receive friends 6:00 – 8:00 pm Tuesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner and at other times at 1005 Edgewater Dr., Garner . Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children c/o Amran Shriners, 11101 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, NC 27614