Lawrence Linwood Sullivan
September 19, 1922 ~ April 7, 2010
Lawrence Linwood Sullivan, 87, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. He was born September 19, 1922 in Brunswick County, son of the late George W. and Ruth P. Sullivan. He is also preceded in death by three brothers, Marshall, Lennox and Edward Sullivan; and three sisters, Lottie Smith, Lula Hewett and Lily Hewett.
Lawrence was a retired owner of Sullivan Home Furnishings, and was a founding member of Westview Baptist Church where he held numerous offices in the church including Chairman of the deacon board and Treasurer.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 68 years, Kathleen Clark Sullivan; two sons, Larry Sullivan and wife Gail of Wilson, Lemuel Gray Sullivan and wife Terri of Stoneville; daughter-in-law, Judy Sullivan of Rockingham; six grandchildren, Kathy Kelly and husband Mike, Cindy Joyner and husband Randy, Jeffrey Sullivan and wife Cristina, Andrew Sullivan and wife Ashley, Kenneth Sullivan and Brian Sullivan; and five great-grandchildren, Angela and Lauren Joyner, Payton Kelly, Isaac and Isaiah Sullivan.
A funeral service to celebrate Lawrence's life will be held at 3:00pm Friday, April 9, 2010 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home with viewing one hour prior to the service. Rev. Bill Coffey, Rev. Andy Martin and Rev. Jeff Sullivan will officiate. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery.
The family would like to extend a very special and heartfelt thanks to the wonderful people from Community Home Care and Hospice of Rocky Mount for the care and support shown to Lawrence during his illness.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 1851, Rocky Mount NC 27802.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC. You may share your memories and send the family condolences online by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Visitation
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Friday 4/9, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Service
Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home
1130 N. Winstead Avenue
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Friday 4/9, 3:00 pm
Cemetery
Pineview Cemetery
761 N. Raleigh Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
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I will always remember my Uncle Lawrence as one of the most soft spoken, sweetest person I ever knew. He will be missed by many but I know he lived a blessed life with a wonderful family. My thoughts and prayers are with Aunt Kathleen, Larry and Gray. Jane Sullivan Mize
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My uncle Lawrence was and is my strength over the years,without his wisdom and love for me I would have been lost.So my dear uncle I will miss you dearly I love you and aunt Kathleen .I thank God you were in my life,untill I see you again dear uncle in heaven,I will have you here in my heart. Elaine Trull
My thoughts and prayers go out to Aunt Kathleen, his children and grandchildren. Such a wonderful, sweet, loving man will be missed by all. There is comfort knowing he was met by the Lord, saying, Welcome thou good and faithful servant…
Mrs. Sullivan, I remember your wonderful husband and visiting your church for the Alan McGill concert decades ago. Lord keep you. Glenn Barkley