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Otis Honeycutt Obituary
Raleigh
Otis Linwood Honeycutt, Jr. 85, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 16, 2015. He was a veteran of the US Navy and retired from Norfolk Southern Railway after over 30 years of service. Otis was a longtime member of Inwood Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and Treasurer as well as numerous other positions of service to his Savior, his church family and his community.
In addition to his parents, Otis L. Honeycutt, Sr. and Lizzie Cooley Honeycutt, he was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Sommerville Honeycutt and his daughter, Doreen Stewart.
Surviving are his sons, Rex Honeycutt and wife Arline of Apex, Lin Honeycutt and wife Cindy of Raleigh and Jeff Honeycutt and wife Stephanie of Raleigh; sister, Willie Kelly of Raleigh; eleven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
A funeral service will be held 11 am Thursday at Inwood Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at Montlawn Funeral Home from 7-9 pm Wednesday.
Flowers are welcome or contributions may be made to Inwood Baptist Church, 3700 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC 27603.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.montlawn.com
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Dave McDowell
August 19, 2015
Rex, thoughts and prayers for you and your family!
Dave, Warren, and Kevin
Gerald Atkins, Sr.
August 19, 2015
Reminding you warmly how much others care and would like to bring comfort somehow. And hoping you feel that God's presence is with you, supporting and helping you now. With Deepest Sympathy.
Wayne Johnson
August 18, 2015
Dear Rex, Lin and Jeff,
Our paths have not crossed in many many years but we started out together. You and your family were an integral part of my youth and our community and I remember each and everyone of the Honeycutt family with fondness. My sincere condolences on the loss of your father.
Bill Pitchford
August 18, 2015
Lin, I am sorry to hear about your daddy.
Mike Nipper
August 18, 2015
My thoughts, prayers and love go out to the entire family. Mr. Honeycutt was such a nice man and an inspiration to me growing up. Through the years knowing him and the family it was so evident that there was so much love there. The world is going to miss you Buddy Roe......
Jennifer Pounds
August 18, 2015
Rex, Lin and Jeff
My heart is heavy for you at this time. Mr. Otis was such a precious soul. I loved his hugs and flirtatious spirit. He is now with the love of his life in heaven, Mrs. Barbara and his Lord and Savior. I pray the family will find peace in the midst of this storm. My prayers are with you.
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