Thomas Jackson Abernathy

Background

Abernathy, Thomas Jackson was born on May 17, 1920 in Gastonia, North Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas Jackson and Emily Frances (Glenn) Abernathy.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Davidson College, 1940. Reporter, Greensboro Daily News (North Carolina), 1946-1951. Director advertising Board of Ch.Edn., Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Virginia, 1953-1962.

Director publicity Saint Andrews College, Laurinburg, North Carolina, 1962-1967.

Vice president Cabell Eanes Incorporated., Richmond, since 1967.

Career

Director advt; director publicity Saint Andrews College, Laurinburg, North Carolina, 1962-1967.

Achievements

• Thomas Jackson Abernathy has been listed as a noteworthy business executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Lieutenant United States Army, 1941-1946. Member Phi Beta Kappa. Lodge: Lions (Richmond).

Connections

Married Jean Lorraine Rayburn, October 3, 1959. Children: Claire, Melissa, Alison.

Father:

Thomas Jackson Abernathy

Mother:

Emily Frances (Glenn) Abernathy

Spouse:

Jean Lorraine Rayburn

child:

Alison Abernathy

child:

Melissa Abernathy

child:

Claire Abernathy