Obituary: Phennie Everett Creel, 89, of Kannapolis died Monday, March 7, 2016 at Big Elm Nursing Center. He was born May 7, 1926 in Duplin County, the son of the late Norwood Creel and Katie Taylor Creel. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dessie Pate Creel, brother, George Creel and son-in-law, Judge Randall Combs. He drove a truck for East Coast Transport in Goldsboro for over 38 years. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 PM Friday, March 11, 2016 at Whitley's Funeral Home with a service to follow at 7:00 PM at Whitley's. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Wayne Memorial Park, Goldsboro. He is survived by three children, Ronald Creel and wife, Amy of Indian Trail, Cindy Creel Kornegay and husband, Robert of Ft. Myers, Fl., Donna Creel Combs of Kannapolis, grandchildren, Matthew and Joseph Creel, Aaron Kornegay, Jessica Combs Everhart, Rebecca Combs, 8 great grandchildren, and his sister, Doretha Clark of Hopewell, Va. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.
Visitation:
6:00 to 7:00 PM Friday March 11, 2016 Whitley's Funeral Home
Service:
7:00 PM Friday March 11, 2016 Whitley's Funeral Home
Interment:
2:00 PM Sunday March 13, 2016 Wayne Memorial Park Goldsboro, NC