He was born on February 15, 1939 in Raleigh to the late Thomas George and Sophia Popajohn Ross.
George is a graduate of Ravenscroft, VES & The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and had a very successful career as a commercial property developer. A key figure in the restoration and development of The Historic Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Virginia.
He was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church and his Greek heritage was very important to him.
Mr. Ross is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Carole; his children, Greg (Angie), Tom, Jacqueline (Mark) and Tracy; his grandchildren, Tennant, Tommy, Cameron, Keira, Ben, Lyon and Joe; his brothers, many cousins in the area; and his beloved dog Simone.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, May 16, 2022 at 10:30 am in the Chapel of Mitchell Funeral Home with a reception immediately following.
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