Earl Suggs

Dunn, NC: Mr. Earl Mitchell Suggs, age 84, of 506A Canal Drive, Dunn died Tuesday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Friday at Glad Tidings Church.  Rev. Hollis Fedrick will officiate.  Burial will follow in Coats City Cemetery in Coats.             Mr. Suggs was born October 9, 1930 in Johnston County to the late Elton and Vada Messer Suggs.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Elgie Byrd Suggs; sister, Linda Turnage; brothers, Gartha Suggs, Stacy Suggs, and Roger Suggs; and son-in-law, Kenneth Williams.  He retired from Burlington Industries and was a member of Coats Church of God.   After retirement, Mr. Suggs enjoyed working with his son, Randy, at the Dunn Senior Citizens Village in Dunn.  He also enjoyed his trips to Myrtle Beach and times with his family.             Surviving are dear friend, Nellie Stevio of Dunn; daughter, Becky S. Williams of Benson; sons & daughters-in-law, Richard E. & Jill Suggs of London, England and Randy M. & Patricia Suggs of Dunn; sisters & brother-in-law, Edith & Don Koons of Oxford and Lottie Nordan of Benson; granddaughters, Amanda W. McLamb & fiancé, Jimmie, and Amy W. Carroll & husband, Kevin; great grandchildren, Tanner Williams, Tyler Carroll and Tucker Carroll; and Ms. Stevio's children, Diane Stevio, Carol Smith, and Paula Sorie.             The family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Thursday and other times at the home of Becky Williams.