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Ralph Sullivan Obituary
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Ralph Franklin Sullivan, Jr., 68, of 1309 Claymore Drive, passed away Wednesday at his home surrounded by his friends and family. Born in Pitt County, he was the son of the late Ralph Franklin Sullivan, Sr. and Dorothy Dudley Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan graduated from Rose High School and East Carolina University. After enlisting in the U.S. Army, he was later commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant. He owned the Archery Shop in Garner and was a retired construction superintendent. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed time with his wife and family at their farm in southwest Virginia. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Garner United Methodist Church. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. Saturday at Centre Friends Meeting Cemetery, 325 NC Hwy. 62, Greensboro, NC 27406. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Jane Reynolds Sullivan; daughter, Lane Sullivan Anderson and husband, David Edgar Anderson of Manhattan, KS; son, Ralph Franklin “Terry” Sullivan, III and wife, Teresa Bynum Sullivan of Raleigh; sister, Dorothy Lynn Joyner of Greenville; grandchildren, Jennifer Marie Lovelace and husband, Randy Darrell Lovelace, Jr., Holly Elizabeth Sullivan, Joshua Isaac Sullivan, all of Reidsville, NC, John Henry Anderson and Jacob Nathaniel Anderson of Manhattan, KS; “adopted” daughter-in-law and son-in-law, Tara and Ken Germonto of Clayton, NC. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wake County, 1300 St. Mary’s Street, Raleigh, NC 27605 or Garner United Methodist Church, 201 Methodist Drive, Garner, NC 27529. Condolences to bryan-leefuneralhome.com.
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Danny Terry
November 2, 2009
My condolences and prayers go out to Ralph's family and to his many close friends. It was truly a pleasure that I got to be friends with Ralph. I first met him when I joined the Neuse River Bowhunters over 30 years ago and over the years since then have enjoyed hunting and associating with Ralph. I just learned about his illness and of his passing and am sorry that I hadn't kept in touch lately. He will surely be missed!
October 9, 2009
I was sorry to hear of Ralph's death, had not seen him since high school and was a class behind but enjoyed knowing him and Dorothy. Lin Whichard, Durham N C.
Scott Pearson
October 9, 2009
Ralph treated me like a son growing up in Heather Hills. I often called him my second father. He had the biggest heart and such wit and humor that he kept me laughing all the time. I learned so much from him but the most valued is my love for the outdoors. I was often his side kick on huting trips, and he gave me odd jobs at the Archery Shop, and I will never forget those times. He was there as a friend and mentor through my college years and into adulthood. Time, careers, family and everything in between pulled me away from his friendship and I am deeply saddened to have allowed that to happen. I am so sorry I was not there during his sickness and even more these past years. He was, in my eyes, a great man. Me and my family will miss him very much, and our deepest sympathy go out to his immediate family.
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