Lynwood Ovid Hockaday, 93, a resident of 3586 Horseshoe Road, Creedmoor, NC passed away at his residence, Sunday, July 31, 2011.
A native of Granville County, the son of the late Sion Allen and Zella Bailey Hockaday. He was a member of Brassfield Baptist Church, retired from Murdoch Center and farming.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 2, 2011 in the Eakes Funeral Chapel in Creedmoor by Rev. Wesley Garner. Burial will be in Brassfield Baptist Church Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Mary Young Thompson Hockaday, of the home, a daughter, Jeanette Perkins (Forrest) of Creedmoor, a son, Clyde T. Hockaday (Gail) of Franklinton, three grandchildren, Ronda Ward (Brian), Greg Hockaday (Rose), Shannon Smith (Brent), and four great grandchildren, Madison Ward, Dylan Hockaday, Jenna Smith and Sydnie Smith.
Visitation will be held 9:30 – 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at the Eakes Funeral Home in Creedmoor prior to the funeral service and other times at the home.
Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to Brassfield Baptist Church, c/o Shirley Lane, 601 15th Street, Butner, NC 27509.
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