Edward Donahue ("Donnie") Casey

Edward Donahue Casey “Donnie”, age 86, of Sanford, NC, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.

He was born in Wilson, NC to the late Edward Casey and Annie Belle Hinson Casey.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Jones Casey; son David Casey; grandsons Paul Casey and Jonathon Casey and brother Gerald Casey.  He was proud to serve his country in the U.S. Air Force military police stationed in Japan. Donnie retired from Davey Tree Company as a master foreman with 44 years of service.  He will be remembered as a happy, go lucky person who had a great sense of humor and never met a stranger.  He loved music, sports and the Duke Blue Devils.  His smile, his laughter and dad jokes will forever be in the hearts of his children.

He is survived by sons, Curtis Casey and wife Beverly of Washington, NC and Johnny Casey and wife Tami of Cameron; daughter Donna Casey of Sanford; daughter in law Rhonda Casey; brother Kenneth Casey “Skippy” and wife Gail of Knightdale; sister Susie Wade of Goldsboro; grandchildren Becki Schroeder, David Casey, Ryan Casey, Brittany Pelletier and April Casey and five great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Monday, August 19, 2024 from 11:30 am until 12:20 pm at Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home.  A funeral service will follow at 12:30 pm in the chapel with Rev. Jeff Pierce officiating.  Burial will follow in Broadway Town Cemetery.

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