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Eric Ping of Wilmington, NC, formerly of Somerset, passed away Tuesday August 11, 2015 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. He was 50.
He was born on Oct. 5, 1964 in Somerset, to James R. "Jim" Ping and the late Lillie Marie Weir Ping.
He was of Baptist faith and loved listening to music and was a talented singer and guitar player.
Eric was preceded in death by his mother, Lillie Ping.
He is survived by his father, Jim Ping of Somerset; two sons, Kevin Ping of Somerset and Christopher Ping of Somerset; a wife from a previous marriage, Delorse Meade Ping; two brothers, James Cambria Ping of Somerset; and J.R. Sawyer of Texas; one sister, Ruth Angela Ping (and Bryan) Gately of Wilmington, NC; and one grandchild, Aiden Ping.
Funeral services were Aug. 25 at Chapel of Southern Oaks Funeral Home with full military honors by the American Legion Post 38 Honor Guard.
Burial was in Wilkerson Cemetery in Casey County.
Southern Oaks Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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