Thomas Hudson, Jr. (1952-2026)

Tommy Hudson was a 3rd generation funeral director and embalmer for over 50 years. He was a Durham native and a 1970 graduate of Durham High School. He attended Fork Union Military Academy, was a graduate of Indiana College of Mortuary Science, and also attended the National Foundation of Funeral Service. He was active in civic organizations such as the Triangle Shrine Club and Oak Grove Masonic Lodge, and a former member of the Durham City Council and the NC Funeral Directors Association and National Funeral Directors Association. He was married to Mary Carter Hudson for 45 years and has a daughter, Brooke Hudson.