Thomas "Tommy" Dean Kingsbury, Sr.

Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Dean Kingsbury, 80, of Mount Airy, passed away early Tuesday morning, February 20, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  Mr. Kingsbury was born in Surry County to the late Robert Thomas and Naomi Quesinberry Kingsbury.  Tommy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, who served many years as a pastor.  He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.  Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Barbara Leftwich Kingsbury; a daughter and son-in-law, Sarah Kingsbury Carson and Tony; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Kingsbury, Jr. and Angela; his grandchildren, Reid and Amanda Vernon, Garrett and Rachel Vernon, Jessica and Tyler Pennington, Aleigha Kingsbury, Adrianna Kingsbury, and Garrett Cannoy; a special grandson, Andy Harrison; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Debra Kingsbury Cecil of Concord; along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Kingsbury was preceded in the death by a grandson, Gabriel Kingsbury; a great-grandchild, Remy Vernon; and three brothers, Robert Raymond Kingsbury, John Eugene Kingsbury, and William Grady Kingsbury.  The funeral service will be held Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mount Airy, with the Reverend Russell Vass and the Reverend Kevin Minix officiating.  Interment will follow at Skyline Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, February 21, 2024, at Moody Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 PM.