Horace Cherry Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Horace Cherry of Pittsboro, North Carolina, who passed away on April 11, 2026 at the age of 82. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Anderson Boone and Clara Cherry; his spouse Shirley Boddie Cherry; his siblings, Florence Cherry Speller, Anderson Cherry and William James Cherry; and his stepmother Rosa Bond Cherry.
He is survived by: his children, Ronel Cherry Bryant (Roy) of Pittsboro, NC and Maurice Brown Cherry (Karen) of Snellville, GA; and his siblings, Joseph Cherry (Elizabeth) of Lewiston, Milton Earl Cherry (Louise) of Ahoskie, NC, Clifton Cherry (Florence) of Kelford, NC, Steve Cherry (Bernice) of Greenville, NC, Lizzie Virginia Caldwell (Bryan) of Chesapeake, VA and LaTonya Gaskins (Kirby) of Winterville, NC. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, extended relatives, and friends.
