Shirley Thomas "Tom" Currin

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Dr. Shirley Thomas “Tom” Currin was born in Oxford, N.C. From Tom’s childhood days growing up on a tobacco farm, he loved adventure, taking care of animals, and telling a story that would captivate the listener. He graduated from Oxford High School and studied pre-veterinary medicine at N.C. State. Among the top three at State, he was selected to go to Oklahoma State University to study veterinary medicine. After graduating, he married Jean McCulley and they had two children, Alex Currin and Jennifer Currin-McCulloch. Tom served stateside in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He then moved into small animal veterinary practice. He later moved to Cary and joined in practice with Dr. Dan Hudson at Mayfair Animal Hospital, one of the first animal hospitals in Cary. Over his years in practice in Cary, he met many animal lovers and their pets that he considered among his dear friends. Tom had many accolades in his career, one of which was the President of the North Carolina Veterinary Association. Tom met his long-time wife and companion, Judith Murphy Trogdon Currin and married in 1981. He became step dad to Murphy Ayala (Trogdon) and Curt Trogdon. Between Tom and Judy, they have eight grandchildren: Meredith Currin, Georgia Trogdon, Bryce Currin, Kathryn Ayala, Grayson Trogdon, Edith Ayala, Nicole McCulloch, and Lauren McCulloch. Tom loved being in the wilderness and took many infamous backpacking and camping trips with his family. There was never a trip without swearing, “What happens in the mountains stays in the mountains.” He also loved spending time in the yard growing veggies and landscaping. Tom volunteered with the Rotary Association and enjoyed mentoring elementary school students. He had a zest for life and throughout the past 11 years, he tried every cancer treatment offered to have more time with those he loved and to be a part of research studies so that others with cancer may benefit in the future. Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Bodie and Lodema Currin, and brothers Buck and Bill Currin, all of Oxford, N.C.

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