Gary Lee Pendergraft, 46, of Apex, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at his home. He was born on Jan. 29, 1961 to Billy K. and Maggie Johnson Pendergraft. Gary, a Wake County native, was a retired mechanic with Southern Tire Company in Apex.

A funeral service conducted by Rev. Lalon Barnes was held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 26, at Apex Funeral Home Chapel, 550 W. Williams St. (N.C. 55), Apex. The family received friends prior to the service from 2 to 3 p.m., and at all other times at the home of Ron and Mary Cameron, 318 White Oak Drive, Cary.

He is survived by his brothers, Danny Pendergraft, David Pendergraft, Mickey Pendergraft and wife, Kathy, all of Apex, and Kevin Pendergraft and wife, Beth of Fuquay-Varina; sisters, JoAnn Jackola and husband, Randy of Durham, twin sister, Mary Cameron and husband, Ron of Cary, Gail VanDeusen and Kevin of Morrisville. He is also survived by eight nieces and nephews. Gary leaves behind a brother at heart, Brent Burns of Fuquay-Varina and many extended family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his father, Billy K. Pendergraft on Feb. 22, 2006 and his mother, Maggie Ethel Johnson Pendergraft on Oct. 25, 2002.

Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of North Carolina Inc., 5950 Fairview Road Suite 550, Charlotte, NC 28210-2102. www.kidneync.org

Condolences may be made to www.apexfuneral.com.