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Jack Tally Zachary Jack Tally Zachary, age 90, died in his home in Myrtle Beach, early Saturday morning, on January 24, 2015. Jack died from complications of cancer. Memorial Services will be held at Socastee United Methodist Church on Tuesday, January 27th at 2:00 pm, by Pastor Ray Smith. Interment will follow at 3:30 pm, in Hillcrest Cemetery, Conway SC. Memorial contributions may be sent to: Socastee United Methodist Church (5575 Dick Pond Road, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588. Phone 843-650-3373) or Mercy Care Hospice (8216 Devon Court Myrtle Beach, SC 29572. Phone 843 848-6480). Jack T. Zachary was born in Albemarle N. C. on December 10, 1924, as the second son of Ora Oscar Zachary and Margie Lee Coble. Jack has a surviving older brother, William Zachary of Myrtle Beach and younger sister, Elizabeth Zachary Chilton of Wartburg Tennessee. Jack leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Gertrude Amanda Wooten Zachary and their three sons and two daughter-in-laws; Douglas and Lais Zachary, Jeffrey Zachary and Tim and Elaine Zachary. He also leaves his three grandsons Dylan, William and Wade and one great grandson, Conner Luke. Jack grew up in Albemarle and Wadeville NC. One of his first jobs was working on the railroad. Before his marriage he also had worked as a driver with the Coke Cola Company in Charlotte, The Red Cross and Queen City Trailways Bus Company. Jack Zachary and Gertrude Wooten were married on Nov. 8th 1953 in Harmony N. C., and lived in Charlotte NC. He worked in the roofing industry and was a part owner with his brother of an Esso service station. Jack and Gertrude added three sons to their family while living in Charlotte. Jack moved his family to Myrtle Beach and bought a small family motel named, Sunny Shores, near 6th avenue South Ocean Blvd. The family later moved to a home in Long Bay Estates. Jack retired form the motel industry and drove a charter bus for Sunway till 1997. Jack and family have been members of Socastee United Methodist Church since the early 1960's. He enjoyed fishing, playing golf, listening to bluegrass music with the Rivertown Bluegrass Society and he always loved to travel. Jack was a part owner of a pre-NASCAR race car, which was driven by early drivers such as Buck Baker and Tim Flock. He has always been a NASCAR Fan. The thing that he seemed to always enjoy the most was the fellowship of many wonderful friends. The family would like to express their gratitude and thankfulness to all the wonderful people in the church family, our neighborhood and our great community who have loved and been so kind to our father. You have meant so, so much to him. Many, Many Thanks. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Jack Tally Zachary

December 10, 1924 - January 24, 2015