Benjamin 'Ben' Harrison Gilmore Jr.

Obituary Benjamin "Ben" Harrison Gilmore Jr., 54, of Clayton, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2022 at UNC Rex Health Care in Raleigh. Ben began his professional career in 1986 as a Banquet/Prep Chef. It wasnt long before his talent, diligence and determination landed him the position of Sous Chef and from there on the sky was the limit. Ben became an Executive Chef by 1990. This means that within 4 short years he was managing a large crew, maintaining budgets, preparing cuisines and banquet meals, handling reports, and even making ice sculptures. Ben later became a successful entrepreneur with his private catering company, Chef B LLC. Many local businesses in the greater Raleigh area would task Ben for his culinary expertise as well as his entrepreneurial gifting. He did work for many notable local companies. With all of his talent and drive he still made time to cater and volunteer for local churches and family events. Ben was a member of the National Executive Chefs Association and The American Culinary Federation. He graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Arts in business management. Even greater than all of this, Ben was most well known for his generous spirit and heart of gold. He was truly the kind of man who would give you the shirt off his back. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Noe-Brooks Funeral Home of Morehead City. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 4:00 on Friday and an hour prior to the service on Saturday. He is survived by his partner, Brittany Hoosier of Clayton; two daughters, Brikinna Gilmore of Clayton; Alexcia Jones and husband, Antonio of Florida; son, Jeremiah Hargove of Selma; grandson, Holden Jones of Florida; father, Benjamin Gilmore Sr. of Morehead City; sister, Selina Gilmore Montford and husband, Duane of Newport; brother, Fallon Dorsey and wife, Natasha of Tennessee; three nephews, Marcus Gilmore and wife, Lisa of Goose Creek, SC; Fallon Alexander Dorsey Jr.; Neiko Lee Dorsey; two nieces, Destini Alexandria Dorsey; Jalisa LaShea Dorsey; great nephew, Jonas Gilmore; great niece, Amariah Gilmore; a host of aunts and uncles and friends that became brothers: Dennis Davis, Braxton Davis, Charles Davis, Robert Jackson, James Hyman, Chuckie Beckton and Jerry Gee. He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Queenie Elizabeth Gilmore; maternal grandmother, Annie Mae Teel; paternal grandmother, Rosalie Gilmore and many aunts and uncles. Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noebrooks.net Arrangements by Noe-Brooks Funeral Home, Morehead City, NC. Services Visitation Friday February 4, 2022 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Noe-Brooks Funeral Home and Crematory 201 Professional Circle Morehead City, NC 28557 Funeral Service Saturday February 5, 2022 10:00 AM Noe-Brooks Funeral Home and Crematory 201 Professional Circle Morehead City, NC 28557