Jesse J. Fulbright

Jesse J. Fulbright, 84, of Connelly Springs, NC died Monday, October 15, 2012 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Born September 1, 1928 in Catawba County, NC, he was a son of the late Kellie Fulbright and Fennice Knox Fulbright. Jesse was a US Army veteran who served during the Korean War. He was a member of Warlick’s Baptist Church. Jesse enjoyed gardening especially raising fruit trees, and was a talented Bluegrass musician. He organized and played in both the Blue Ridge Partners Band and the South Mountain Bluegrass Band.Jesse is survived by his son, Martin Fulbright and wife, Tamara, of Connelly Springs; grandchildren, Tate and Macy Fulbright; and brothers, Herman Fulbright and wife, Leta of Drexel, Jerry Fulbright and wife, Arcola, of Hickory, Luey Fulbright and wife, Judy, of Connelly Springs, Danny Fulbright and wife, Gail, and Mike Fulbright, and wife, Reba, all of Hildebran, and Ted Fulbright and wife, Doris, of Connelly Springs.In addition to his parents, Jesse was preceded in death by siblings, Olen Fulbright and Betty Sue Fulbright.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Warlick’s Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Murry officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military rites conducted by the NC National Guard and the Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church. Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.