Deacon Suggs' Obituary
"For We know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."
II Corinthinians 5:1
Thindell Suggs, son of the late James and Dorothy Suggs was born
January 29, 1950 in Snow Hill, North Carolina. He departed this earthly life to eternal rest on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at home.
Thindell attended and graduated from Norwayne High School in Fremont, NC in 1969. After graduating high school, he worked for R. G. Barry's of Goldsboro until its closing in 1991. He then was in employed at Acme United Corporation until his declining health in 2011. He volunteered for several years at the Harvest Food Bank in Goldsboro, NC.
Thindell was a valuable, helpful, thoughtful, talkative, caring and compassionate being within his community.
He joined First Baptist Eureka Apri1 2, 1983. He was an Ordained Deacon and for many years served as President of the Usher Board, he was an active member of the Executive Board.
On April 24, 1971 he was united in holy matrimony to Cora Spruill. To this union two children were born. He was a loving husband, father, Papa, brother and friend.
He was devoted to his family and leaves a legacy of love to his beloved wife: Cora Suggs of the home, one daughter: Monica "Nisey" Ferrol (Cory Deloatch), of Fayetteville, NC, one son: Kelvin (Tiffany) Suggs of Hampton VA, he leaves behind his pride and joy, his 5 grandchildren, London Suggs of Alexandria, VA, Anissa Ferrol of Fayetteville, NC, CJ Deloatch of Fayetteville, NC Mara Suggs of Hampton VA, and Jalen Deloatch of Fayetteville NC. He leaves behind four loving siblings, one brother: Marion (Peggy) Suggs of Wilson, NC, three sisters: Edna (William) Brown of Clinton, MD, Linda( Billy) McClain of Eureka, NC, Deborah (Daniel) Uzzell of Wilson, NC, one surviving uncle: DH Hobbs of Eureka, NC, several nieces, nephews, and friends. One niece/grandaughter Caila Spruill.
Services of Love and Compassionate Care entrusted to Serenity Memorial Funeral Home & Cremations, LLC.
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