Thomas Benton Lail, Jr. 47 of Hickory died Tuesday, November 14th, 2017. Born October 8th, 1970 he was the son of the late Thomas Benton Lail, Sr. and Sheila Carver Lail. He loved fishing and hunting with his friends. He was a loving husband, father, brother and friend. His wife, Amanda Lail of the home, three daughters, Baylee Lail of Newton, Sierra Lail of Newton, and Madelyn Lail of Hickory; a son, Samuel Lail of Hickory; a step son, Jordan Tester of Hickory; a sister, Angie Bowman of Taylorsville; a niece, Harper Bowman of Taylorsville survive him. A brother, Chad Lail and his maternal grandmother, Mozelle Carver preceded him in death. A celebration of Tom's life will be 3:00 pm Friday, November 17th, 2017 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dwight Lowman officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm-3:00 pm Friday, November 17th, 2017 at the Celebration Center of Jenkins Funeral Home. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Lail family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.