Bobby Freeman

Bobby Ray Freeman, 79, of 217 E. Stadium Drive Eden, NC peacefully went to be with the Lord on August 20th, 2016 at Morehead Memorial Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday August, 24, 2016 at Draper Pentecostal Holiness Church. Internment will follow in Dan View Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service (1-2pm) and other times at the home.

Bobby was born December 4th, 1936 in Pittsylvania County, VA. Bobby was preceded in death by his daughter, Teresa Freeman Stump; sisters, Nancy Griffith and Dorothy Lloyd; and one brother, Junior Freeman.

 Bobby was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved his family dearly whom in return loved him just as much. He was a supervisor at Pannill Knitting (Martinsville, VA) and Sara Lee (Eden, NC) for 45 years. After his retirement Bobby worked at Big Lots for several years in Eden, NC.

Bobby was a member of Draper Pentecostal Holiness Church in Draper, NC. In his role at the church, Bobby was a member of men’s fellowship and the Superintendant. He lived his life for the Lord and family.

 Bobby loved to go fishing especially with his family. When Bobby was younger he loved to farm on his family farm. Bobby loved his grandchildren more than anything. Bobby made sure to be at every event his grandchildren had. Bobby was his grandchildren’s #1 fan.

Bobby is survived by his wife, Shirley Hundley Freeman of 61 happy years of marriage; one granddaughter, Angela Lynn; and two great-grandchildren, Dominique and Raven Nimmons. Also, he is survived by three sisters, Margaret McDaniel, Mildred Dickerson, and Louise Barker; and one brother, Howard Freeman. Bobby is also survived by his sister in laws, Frances Roland (Eddie) of Eden, Laverne Pennington (Harold) of Reidsville and Justine Lee (Tommy) of McCleansville.