Dorothy Futrell Sullivan Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Dorothy Futrell Sullivan, 93, died Wednesday at the Brian Center. Funeral services will be held Thursday 7:00 PM Stoney Creek Free Will Baptist Church, 752 Stoney Creek Church Road. Rev. Gary Bailey and Rev Barry Williamson will officiate. Family will receive friends following the service. Committal service will be in church cemetery on Friday at 12PM. Surviving is her only daughter Mary Susan Hicks Thornton (Bud) of Pikeville; five grandchildren, Melody H. James (Phil) of Goldsboro, William Hicks his friend Sylvia Sloan and Garry Hicks (Vickie) both of Pikeville, Larry Hicks (Melissa) of Snow Hill, Frances H. Mandeville (Marc) of Pikeville; six great-grandchildren: Rebecca G. James, Destiney R. Hicks, Joanna A. James, Susan D. Hicks, Hannah N. Mandeville and Frank M. Mandeville. Sister-in-laws, Hazel H. Sullivan and Hattie Lou Futrelle both of Goldsboro. A native of Wayne County, she is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Clifton L. Sullivan, parents Harriet Cornelia Combs Futrell and Henry Carson Futrell, Sr. siblings; Percy, Willie, Albert, Roland, Louanner, Charlie, Selma, Carson, Esper and Foy. Dorothy was the last surviving family member of her generation. Mrs. Sullivan was a past treasurer and the last charter member of the Stoney Creek Home Extension Club. She was a member of Stoney Creek Free Will Baptist Church and the Faith Sunday School Class. She wrote and published the history of Stoney Creek Free Will Baptist Church. The family would like to give special thanks for the care, concern and understanding to the staff and administration of the Brian Center of Goldsboro and many sitters over the years. The family request that memorials be made to Stoney Creek Free Will Baptist Church Building Fund, 752 Stoney Creek Church Road, Goldsboro, NC 27534

Dorothy Futrell Sullivan

August 16, 1919 - September 5, 2012