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Henry Tyson Obituary

Henry C. Tyson Mr. Henry C. Tyson, Jr., 81, died Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in the Wilkerson Funeral Chapel by the Rev. Clint White. Burial will follow in Pinewood Memorial Park. Henry was a native of Pitt County and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. He was employed with the Sunbeam Bread Company, retiring in 1993. Henry was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Mary Ida Tyson; two sisters, Lou Streetman and Rose T. Gardner; and a brother, the Rev. Aaron G. Tyson. His is survived by his wife of 53 years, Wilma Owens Tyson; two sons, Todd Tyson and Mike Tyson and wife, Sheri, all of Greenville; a granddaughter who was the light of his life, Katie Lynn Tyson; brother, Amos Tyson of Farmville; and four sisters, Carrie T. Davis of Hickory, Sally T. Mozingo and Mary T. Smith, both of Farmville, and Addie Parker Williams of Rocky Mount. The family will receive friends from 4:30-6:30 p.m. today at Wilkerson Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be to made to Wesley United Methodist Church, c/o Brenda Albritton, 6361 Stantonsburg Road, Farmville, NC 27828. On-line condolences at www.wilkersonfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Daily Reflector on Mar. 1, 2009.

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Jerry Joyner

March 25, 2009

I will always remember Mr. Henry delivering bread to our store years ago, and how he always asked about mom at church, and cared so much for others. Heaven has a new angel for sure!!

Sandra Bonner

March 5, 2009

Aunt Wilma, Mike, Sheri, Todd & Katie,
Like was spoken at the service... we have so MANY good memories of Uncle Henry. He will live in our hearts forever. And one day he'll greet us in heaven.. He's probably enjoying himself, cking out all those yummy desserts and making jokes.. I loved his humor.. He always was and always will be 'my Tyson'.. Love to all.
Sister & Terry

Tom Davis

March 2, 2009

Wilma, Mike and Todd,

I am saddened by Henry's passing.

I still remember when he and Wilma courted. When I was little and visited Granddaddy he would mess up my hair and chuckle when it made me mad. When I grew older I remember him standing in the yard with the other men being serious while we kids played. He was like a statue keeping his his counsel and, well, just being Henry.

We will all miss him.

Tommy Jr.

Lisa Hobgood

March 2, 2009

Aunt Wilma, Todd, Mike, Sheri and Katie, my thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of grief. My heart goes out to all of your family. I know how close you are to one another.

Richard Gardner

March 1, 2009

May you, Wilma, and Mike and Todd remember what a wonderful man Henry was. He was always ready to greet Detlef and me with a smile and a chuckling, "How're you doing, Bud." When the memories are what we have left, we must cherish them.
A transatlantic wave of support and a big hug from
Detlef and Rick
(and Rose would have been able to do a lot more)

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