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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Eddie Lawrence "Honey" Boone
Eddie Lawrence
"Honey" Boone
July 27, 1947 – November 27, 2012
Eddie Lawrence "Honey" Boone's Obituary
The Life of Eddie Lawrence "Red Eye" "Honey Boone" Boone, 65
Eddie was born July 27th 1947 in Gumberry, NC to Henry and Mary Wyche-Boone. He departed this earthly life on Tuesday, November 27th 2012, about 4:58 pm in Halifax Regional Medical Center, Roanoke Rapids, NC.
He received his education from the Northampton County Public Schools.
Honey Boone retired after approximately 40-years from Newport News Shipyard, Newport News, VA as a "Rigger".
He loved fishing, walking and socializing at the local community stores in Garysburg, NC. For a number of years he played softball with a local team in Seaboard, NC. He also served as a Back Road Marshall for the Midnight Raiders Motor Cycle Club of Seaboard, NC.
He is preceded in death by his oldest brother: Maryland Boone.
Those left to cherish his fond memories are: four daughters: Cynthia Williams (his caretaker) and husband Stuart John, of Garysburg, NC, Daffinie Branch, Hollister, NC, Veronica Boone and Alicia Boone both of Roanoke Rapids, NC; two sons: Timothy Boone of Oxon Hill, MD and Eddie Boone, Roanoke Rapids, NC; Ten-Grandchildren; his parents: Henry Boone and Mary Wyche-Boone, of Garysburg, NC; four brothers: Henry Boone and wife Joyce of Raleigh, NC, Cleveland Boone, Seaboard, NC, Sherman Boone and wife Roslyn, Garysburg, NC and Minister Carl Boone and wife Valerie of Seaboard, NC; two sisters: Laura B. Rivers and husband Clyde, Halifax, NC and Mary B. Patterson and husband Aubrey, Roanoke Rapids, NC; two uncles: Ralph Wyche and wife Beatrice, Phila., PA and Waverly Wyche and wife Martha, Sharon Hill, Pa; four aunts: Jeanette Porter and husband Clayton, Phila., PA, Helen Person and husband Apostle Alexander, Phila., PA, Rosa Robinson Robinson and India Parker both of Garysburg, NC; a great aunt: Gladys Somerville, Phila., PA; a special friend: Delores Jones, Fairfax, VA and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Mr. Boone will be funeralized Sunday, December 2nd 2012 at 2:00 pm at Roanoke Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Jackson, NC. Rev., Dr. Franklin D. Williams, Jr., The Pastor will officiate.
Burial Will follow in the church Cemetery.
There will be a private immediate family viewing Saturday, December 1st at 12:30 pm, with a public viewing from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the chapel.
The family will receive relatives and friends at the home of his daughter and her husband: Cynthia "Dump" Boone-Williams, Lot #6, West Wynn Trailer Park, Garysburg, NC.
Mr. Eddie L. Boone is in the comfort of Coleman Funeral Home and Staff...Because We Care...
Eddie was born July 27th 1947 in Gumberry, NC to Henry and Mary Wyche-Boone. He departed this earthly life on Tuesday, November 27th 2012, about 4:58 pm in Halifax Regional Medical Center, Roanoke Rapids, NC.
He received his education from the Northampton County Public Schools.
Honey Boone retired after approximately 40-years from Newport News Shipyard, Newport News, VA as a "Rigger".
He loved fishing, walking and socializing at the local community stores in Garysburg, NC. For a number of years he played softball with a local team in Seaboard, NC. He also served as a Back Road Marshall for the Midnight Raiders Motor Cycle Club of Seaboard, NC.
He is preceded in death by his oldest brother: Maryland Boone.
Those left to cherish his fond memories are: four daughters: Cynthia Williams (his caretaker) and husband Stuart John, of Garysburg, NC, Daffinie Branch, Hollister, NC, Veronica Boone and Alicia Boone both of Roanoke Rapids, NC; two sons: Timothy Boone of Oxon Hill, MD and Eddie Boone, Roanoke Rapids, NC; Ten-Grandchildren; his parents: Henry Boone and Mary Wyche-Boone, of Garysburg, NC; four brothers: Henry Boone and wife Joyce of Raleigh, NC, Cleveland Boone, Seaboard, NC, Sherman Boone and wife Roslyn, Garysburg, NC and Minister Carl Boone and wife Valerie of Seaboard, NC; two sisters: Laura B. Rivers and husband Clyde, Halifax, NC and Mary B. Patterson and husband Aubrey, Roanoke Rapids, NC; two uncles: Ralph Wyche and wife Beatrice, Phila., PA and Waverly Wyche and wife Martha, Sharon Hill, Pa; four aunts: Jeanette Porter and husband Clayton, Phila., PA, Helen Person and husband Apostle Alexander, Phila., PA, Rosa Robinson Robinson and India Parker both of Garysburg, NC; a great aunt: Gladys Somerville, Phila., PA; a special friend: Delores Jones, Fairfax, VA and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Mr. Boone will be funeralized Sunday, December 2nd 2012 at 2:00 pm at Roanoke Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Jackson, NC. Rev., Dr. Franklin D. Williams, Jr., The Pastor will officiate.
Burial Will follow in the church Cemetery.
There will be a private immediate family viewing Saturday, December 1st at 12:30 pm, with a public viewing from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the chapel.
The family will receive relatives and friends at the home of his daughter and her husband: Cynthia "Dump" Boone-Williams, Lot #6, West Wynn Trailer Park, Garysburg, NC.
Mr. Eddie L. Boone is in the comfort of Coleman Funeral Home and Staff...Because We Care...
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