Frank Hairston

Mr. Frank Hairston, age 57, of Thomasville, NC was born on June 14,1967 to the late Johnny Curry and Alma Joyce Velvadena Hairston in Lexington, NC. He peacefully transitioned from this life on Friday May 9, 2025.

Frank graduated from Lexington Senior High School, class of 1987.

He started working at Leggett and Plant after high school for over 10 years. Later he became a faithful employee of The City of Thomasville in 2002 for 23 years. Frank was raised in church and one thing about Him is he didn’t mind giving God praise. You could easily find Frank grooving to music and dancing or telling you about yourself. He loved playing with his grandchildren. He enjoyed watching Scooby Doo and Sunday football with a big plate of food in his hands. He also enjoyed hanging out with his family and friends.

Frank was also known as the “cab driver of Thomasville,” he didn’t mind giving anyone a ride. He loved watching Sunday football with a big plate of food in his hands.

In addition to his parents, Frank was also preceded in death by his wife, Valeria Ann Simon-Hairston uncles, Issac Hairston, Herbert Hairston, Wade Hairston, Pearlie Curry, James Curry and Robert Curry and an aunt, Josephine Curry.

He is survived by his daughter, Jaytari Hairston of Thomasville, NC; son, Khriy Simon of Greensboro, NC; grandchildren, Dream Lynn “Baby D” Emerson, Kayori “Poodah” Ezekiel both of Thomasville, NC; one sister, Tonie Davis of Lexington, NC; uncles, Avery (Annatte) Hairston, Samuel (Josephine) Hairston; aunts; Deborah Hairston, James “Mac” (Dee) Hairston, Charlene Hairston, Emma Curry, Annie Curry and Lina Curry; two sisters-in-law, Gracie Hopkins (Jonathan) and Allison Young all of Thomasville, NC; best friend/cousin, Charles Curry; a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins who he treated as celebrities and many friends