George Washington Russell, 80, a longtime resident of Granville County passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham.
A native of Granville County, he was the son of the late Sidney Blair Russell and Gladys Faulkner Russell. George attended Bible Baptist Church in Creedmoor and retired from Athol after thirty-seven years.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, January 21, 2018 in the Eakes Funeral Home Chapel in Creedmoor by Rev. Gregg Allison. Burial will be in Creedmoor Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife of sixty years, Shirley Russell of the home; two daughters, Judy Russell Belvin (Tommy) of Creedmoor, Teresa Russell Fuller (Marshall) of Butner; a son, Terry Russell (Sherry) of Berea; a brother, John Russell of Durham; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers.
Visitation will be held Sunday, January 21, 2018 from 1:30 – 2:45 P.M. at Eakes Funeral Home in Creedmoor and at other times at the home.
