Sally Ann Day McGahey | Eastern NC Now

Sally Ann Day McGahey completed her earthly journey the evening of the 25th day of February 2026.

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    Sally Ann Day McGahey completed her earthly journey the evening of the 25th day of February 2026. Sally was born in South Creek, North Carolina on June 21st, 1938, a place she loved to return to, to experience the quiet life and everyday goodness of its people. Sally leaves behind two sons: John Morris McGahey (wife: Mary Kathryn McGahey) and James Duncan McGahey (wife: Melissa Freeman McGahey), four grandchildren: Sophia Lee McGahey, Morris Stuart McGahey, Sally Elaine McGahey, Michael James McGahey, two step grandchildren Parker Nelson Sheppard, Mary Scott Sheppard, a brother Ted Day (wife: Lou Day) and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

    Deceased members of Sally's family include her husband Thad Morris McGahey (married 56 years), her parents; Theodore (Ted) Roosevelt Day and Mary McInnis Day, sister Mary Day Moore and brother in-law Stuart Beckwith Moore; grandparents: William and Georgia Day and William (Will) and Mary McInnis.

    Sally was a homemaker and teacher of students from kindergarten to college seniors at East Carolina University. She enjoyed having family gatherings at her home and meetings for the "Women of the Church." She was active in the First Presbyterian Church as long as her health permitted.

    There will be a private family service in the chapel and gardens of Flora MacDonald College, Red Springs, North Carolina, a place of historical beauty, personal peace and "forever" friends. There will be a celebration of life at the First Presbyterian Church sometime in the spring. Details will be forthcoming.

    Condolences may be addressed to the family online by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the McGahey family.
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