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Johnny Idol Obituary
He was born on Oct. 11, 1932 in Richmond County, N.C., a son of the late John L. and Autan Phipps Idol.
Mr. Idol is survived by his wife of 54 years, Betty Parnell Idol of North Myrtle Beach; a son, Johnny ''Bubba'' Idol and his wife, Vicki, of Rockingham, N.C.; a daughter, Gloria I. Snead of North Myrtle Beach; two brothers, Thomas Idol of Rockingham, Bobby Idol of Atlanta, Ga.; three sisters, Helen Vowels of Vine Grove, Ky., Betty Williamson of Swansboro, N.C., Shirley Chavis of Rockingham; five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Glen Idol and a sister, Patsy Cook.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at East Rockingham Free Will Baptist Church, East Rockingham, N.C.
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In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Regency Hospice, 11943 Grand Haven Drive, Suite A, Garden City, S.C. 29576.
Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.
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