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Milton Hobbs Obituary
July 17, 1944 - July 8, 2020
Raleigh
Milton Ernest Hobbs, III of Raleigh passed away at the age of 76 to his eternal rest. He was born July 17 to the late Milton Ernest Hobbs, Jr. and Ethyleen Bryson Hobbs. He attended North Carolina State University.
After building an extremely successful contracting firm, Precision Walls, Milton spent the rest of his life spreading God's word. He provided an unending supply of help and love to others, performed countless acts of self-sacrifice, and most notably spent the last two decades as a truck driver sharing God's word on cross country journeys. He would be best remembered for his love of others and his kind and giving heart. We find comfort in knowing he has found eternal peace. Luke 23:43-Jesus answered him, "Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise."
He is survived by a son Milton E. Hobbs IV (Kelly) of Raleigh and a daughter Kim Racine of Renton, WA, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He is also survived by his brother, Thomas N. Hobbs (Susan), his sister Sandra Ullal (Ashok) and many extended family members.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 7, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Montlawn Chapel of Memories Mausoleum, 2911 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to consider making a donation to St. Joseph's Indian School (https://www.stjo.org) or to Transitions LifeCare, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607.
Arrangements are by Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory, Louisburg,
www.stricklandfuneralhome.net.
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Barry Vaughn
January 15, 2025
Milton and I were pledges together in `62 and I´d never met anyone like him and we became close friends. Shortly, life took us in different directions but we kept touch . I and a friend actually did part time work for him at Partitions Inc. back in the day. A wonderful friend.
Johnnie C Bailey
March 28, 2021
Milton and I were officers together in the NC National Guard stationed in Rocky Mount Admin Company in the seventies. He was quite the guy. Everyone loved him. He was just building his company in Raleigh Partitions, Inc. and was very devoted to making it a success. I visited his Raleigh home once and met his lovely wife. I am sure he is missed.
Bob Brantley
August 3, 2020
Family of Milton Hobbs, Please know how sad it was to learn about Milton passing away in July. Milton & his sister, Sandra, were my classmates at Cary Senior High, and Milton & I both attended NC State. Milton & Sandra were outstanding students, as well as great athletes. Further, Milton & I became fraternity brothers, too, in Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity’s NCSU chapter. We will certainly miss Milton, but always remember his outstanding qualities. My sincere sympathies and prayers to all of his family, as you cope with the loss of my longtime friend Milton.
May God Bless all of you, Bob Brantley - Greenville,SC
July 30, 2020
My condolences to the family . May you find comfort in your treasured memories
and Gods promise to return our loved ones . 1st Thessalonians 4 : 13 & 14 .
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