Jerry Jonathan Tucker

Jerry Jonathan Tucker, 82, of Archdale, NC, went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2024, with his family by his side.

He was born December 24, 1941, in Guilford County, NC to Jonathan Albert Tucker and Clara Corder Tucker.  Jerry was a graduate of Trinity High School, graduating class of 1960.

In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Ray Tucker; a sister, Peggy Tucker Morris; brothers, Alfred and Bobby Furr and twin brothers, Harold and Darrell Tucker.

Jerry was the owner and operator of Performance Enterprises and Jerry Tucker Automotive in Archdale. In the sixties and seventies, he was a successful drag racer, winning many competitions with his SC/Rambler. He was a proud member of the Carolina AMC car club, serving many years as their president.  Jerry had a passion for American Motors cars. He specialized in building AMC engines and was known far and wide.

He is survived by the love of his life, Sharon Tart Tucker; daughter, Jerri Tucker Bennett and husband Chris, their children: Jackson, Tucker, Hudson, Cash, Banks, and Lillian Pearl; daughter, Brittany Tucker Williams and husband Kenny, their children: Peyton, and twins Benjamin, Blake and Abigail; son, Jonathan Tucker and wife Courtney, their children: Julianna and Josh; daughter, Kelly Tucker, her children: Heather Maness and husband Chris, Adam, Grace (Justin), Joel and Mikel; great grandchildren: Andrew, Torvi, and Kingston; and a special niece, Holli Oakley of Archdale.

He is also survived by sisters, Judy Rose Harrington, Carolyn Tucker, Christine (Chris) Ferguson and husband Barney, and Gloria Stepp and husband Dale.

Surviving also by his best friends, Tommy and Carolyn Mitchell, of Archdale, Duck and Linda Matthews, of Dunn, NC and the family members of the late Gene Smith (Benelli) Debbie Ross, Joe, Devin, Kelly, Tracy and Randy Smith.

The family would like to thank the Faith Baptist Church family, where he was a member, as well as many friends and other church families that prayed daily for Jerry! The family would also like to thank his hospice caregivers, Marie Trogden, his nurse and Teisha Crisco, his aid that loved and supported him through his battle with cancer.

A Celebration of Jerry’s life will be 3:00 PM Sunday, September 22, 2024, in the sanctuary of Faith Baptist Church; 5744 Mendenhall Road, Archdale, NC, with Rev. Mickey Briles, Danny McNair, Paul Welborn, and Shirley McGukin officiating.

The family will receive friends following the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like all memorials to be directed to Faith Baptist Church’s building fund.

Wright Funerals-Cremations, Archdale Chapel, is serving the family.