Ralph Lindley Creech obituary

Ralph Lindley Creech Obituary

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

November 16, 1927 - January 01, 2015

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Ralph Lindley Creech obituary

Ralph Lindley Creech Obituary

Nov 16, 1927 - Jan 01, 2015

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GREENSBORO | Ralph Lindley Creech, 87, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015, surrounded by his loving family and close friend, Dr. Joan Baker. He was born on November, 16, 1927, in Lenoir County, North Carolina, son of the late Jesse Wyatt and Eliza Emerson Creech. He was a graduate of Hookerton High School. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, and was awarded a special medal for military merit. After serving his country, he returned to farm in Carteret County where he met and married Clyda Taylor Creech, his wife of 58 years. They moved to Kinston in 1970 where he continued farming and raised their family. Upon retirement in 2000, they moved to Greensboro, N.C. to join their daughters. Ralph and Clyda joined Buffalo Presbyterian Church and he became involved in his neighborhood community. He gardened daily and took great joy in providing family and neighbors with vegetables. In addition to his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by five brothers, Jesse Wyatt Creech, John P. Creech, Charles F. Creech, Louis E. Creech, and his beloved brother and best friend, George C. Creech; three sisters, Barbara Rabhan, Ella Poole, and Josephine White. Mr. Creech is survived by his wife, Clyda Taylor Creech; son, Ralph L. Creech Jr. and wife Joanne, and granddaughters, Christa and Amy and step-granddaughter, Cathy Johnson all of Cocoa Beach, Florida; daughter, Kerri L. Creech and husband Ken Vaughn, and granddaughter, Meredith Lindley; daughter Gay C. Phillips and husband Gary Phillips, all of Greensboro. In addition, "Uncle Tite" leaves a number of much loved nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Buffalo Presbyterian Church in Greensboro at 2 p.m. Visitation will immediately follow the service. Memorial contributions may be made to The or Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 803 16 th Street, Greensboro, NC. 27405. The family would like to express their utmost gratitude to Dr. Brad Sherrill and staff at the Wesley Long Cancer Center and Hospital staff of 5 East who provided so much kindness and care to our father and family. Special thanks to family friends, Drs. Jim and Liz Deterding, and the Rev. Dr. Alex McFarland and Angie. Gate City Cremations is serving the Creech family. Sign the guest book at Kinston.com.
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