Aaron Aughtry

Aaron C. Aughtry, 73, of Spring Township,, passed away August 19, 2015 at 4:04 am in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township. He was the husband of the late Janet S. (Murray) Aughtry who passed away February 20, 2003. Born in Thomasville, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Oran and Catherine (Joyner) Aughtry. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era and was a press operator at Dana Corp. for 34 years until his retirement. Mr. Aughtry was an avid golfer and poker player. He was a member of Chapel Hill Golf Course; member of George Washington Carver Post 962 American Legion in Reading and Elks Berks Lodge 47. Mr. Aughtry is survived by his children Timothy G. Ruff, husband of Jennifer D. Ruff of Raleigh, North Carolina; Craig B. Holley, husband of Dionna Holley of Charlotte, North Carolina; Yvette Brown of Trinity, North Carolina and Eric Morgan, husband of Jessica Morgan of Fayetteville, North Carolina and his step-son Cory Murray of Reading along with his 13 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and 2 step grandchildren. Mr. Aughtry is also survived by his siblings, Gertrude A. Lindsay of Thomasville, North Carolina; Rachel A. Lewis of Thomasville, North Carolina; Olin Aughtry, husband of Shirlestine Aughtry of Reading; Gloria Welborn of Forth Worth, Texas and Horace "Ace" Aughtry of Reading.
Memorial Service will be held in Bean Funeral Homes & Crematory, 3825 Penn Ave. Sinking Spring, Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 2:00 pm. Interment with Military Honors will take place in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Palmyra on Monday, August 24, 2015 at 11:00 am. The family will receive relatives and friends Sunday 1-2:00 pm. Online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com