Gregory Funeral Service | Gastonia, NC

Obituary For Henry Price

Mr. Henry Saay Price was born in Gaston County on February 1, 1957 to the late Henry and Julia Thompson Price. He transitioned from his earthly home on Saturday; November 21, 2020 at his residence.

Henry was a 1975 graduate of Ashbrook High School, Gastonia, NC and furthered his education at NC A&T University, Class of 1982, Greensboro, NC; receiving a Bachelor degree in Transportation Management.

He pledged Epsilon Upsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. on June 2, 1984. He has served as Keeper of Peace, Chaplain, and part of the Intake team within the Fraternity. He has been recognized as Omega Man of the Year.

Henry was a member of Moloch Elks Lodge #468 where he has served as Exalted Ruler, Leading Knight, Lecturing Knight, Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Inner Guard, Trustee and as a member of the Past Grand Exalted Ruler Council. He has been honored as Past State President Council #3, Past Exalted Ruler Council #134 and Elk of the Year. Henry also served as the President of the Civil Liberties Department for the 8th District of North Carolina. He started the 1st motorcycle club for Molock Lodge #468.

Henry always keep busy, involved in his community and had a love for people. He was a member of the NAACP, Gaston County Organization for Community Concerns, Inc. and you would find him working in his garden.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Henry and Julia Thompson Price and his brother: Julius Price. Memories will be cherished by his children: Myia A. Price, Henry Saay Price, II, Jennifer N. Price and Calvin W. Carroll; special friend: Audrey W. Carroll; grandchild: Kyree Cashmere Price and a host of fraternity brothers, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Walk thru viewing at the funeral home on Friday from 4 until 8

Funeral: Saturday; November 28, 2020; 2:00 p.m.; Friendship Christian Church, Gastonia

Interment: Rose Hill Cemetery, Gastonia

Masks are required at all services; funeral will be live on Gregory Funeral Service facebook page; social distancing and attendance will be adhered to at the church with 50 attendants

Guest Book

I knew Henry from Jefferson Standard Country Club back in the 1980s when we worked together as waiters and buss persons to support our school expenses at A&T. I will always remember him for his kind heart.

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My condolences and prayers to friends and family. I'm thankful that brother Henry helped expedite my college application into NCA&TSU back in 2000. I had a wonderful and successful college experience and will be forever grateful to him. Rest Peacefully!

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My friend Saye who I would call Stranger Deacon, between the many daily Bible verses sent to me, I asked in a text: Me: Hi Saye Price!! How are you? Isn't God good? Saye: Doing ok, Yes God is great! I'm so glad he is in my life. "Assalamualaikum" (leaf symbol). Souljah with a big heart! Rest in Power! Your homegirl at G.... Love you HSP, Vivian A. Dennis

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My sincere condolences to the family Steve & Diane Hinton

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My sincere condolences to the family. Rest in Heaven my friend and High School Classmate Barbara Massey Arnold

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I'd like to give my heartfelt condolences for the death of your father. Thinking of you during this difficult time. mailman Peter.

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My condolences to the Price family. I remembered him being at A&T. He always kept a beautiful smile and a Omega to his heart. 3C2B9PCRIP with God. Debra Bratton-McBride

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To the Price family I send my sincere condolence and prayers to you all and friends of Mr. Henry Say. I have known him all my life from when he was my grandfather's neighbor on Falls Street. Mr. Henry Say will be missed. I could always count on when I saw him to call me the nickname he had for me and I will miss hearing that name whenever I saw him no matter where we were. Continuous Prayers. Tangela Caldwell

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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