Wiley “Mickey” Warren Bulluck, Jr.

Battleboro - Wiley "Mickey" Warren Bulluck, Jr., age 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 6, 2019. Born in Edgecombe County, NC on September 3, 1936, he was the son of the late Wiley Warren Bulluck, Sr. and Hattie Daniel Bulluck. Mickey was raised on a farm where he learned how to grow tobacco and operate a dairy at an early age. After graduating from Whitakers High School in 1955, he attended Louisburg College. Mickey enlisted in the US Navy and proudly served from 1955 through 1959. He received his basic training in the Great Lakes and served aboard the USS Wisconsin and the USS Macon. Mickey saw service worldwide including: Europe, the Mediterranean, Suez Canal and Panama. Notably about Mickey's service was that he served in the Cold War and was present at the Suez Canal during the Suez Canal Crisis of 1956 - 1957. Mickey received his honorable discharge from the US Navy and returned to Battleboro in 1963. There he started a country store and in 1967 he started farming and raised tobacco, soy beans, cotton, and peanuts. He also took great pride in raising Black Angus and Piedmontese cattle. Mickey was a member and deacon of Battleboro Baptist Church for many years until joining Avalon Baptist Church. Mickey leaves behind to cherish his memory, wife of 58 years, Patsy "Pat" Higson Bulluck; sons, Chris Bulluck of Rocky Mount and Jay Bulluck and wife, Amy, of Battleboro; and daughter, Kelly Bulluck Philips and husband, Rick, of Battleboro. He is also survived by grandchildren, Lauren Bulluck of Knightdale, Joshua Bulluck of Battleboro, Jordan Murphy and husband, Joe, of Beaufort, and Alex Philips of Battleboro; sister, Peggy Bulluck Pope of Battleboro; brother, Johnny Bulluck and wife, Margaret, of Battleboro, brother, Phil Bulluck and wife, Vickie, of Battleboro; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Mickey's Life will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 7:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Billy Crabtree and Rev. Joe Price officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home. The family would like to say a special thank you to Lula Dowd for her love and special care for Mickey over the last year and a half and also Virginia Bryant for her love and care over the past weeks. Mickey and Pat would like to thank their adopted son, Rick Philips, for all of his love and help. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made in Mickey's memory to Avalon Baptist Church, 3227 Old Battleboro Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27801. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Wednesday 5/8, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Visitation with the family will be from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home. Service Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home 1130 N. Winstead Avenue Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Wednesday 5/8, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm A Celebration of Mickey's Life will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 7:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Billy Crabtree and Rev. Joe Price officiating.