Raymond L. Hassell

PLYMOUTH - Raymond Leroy Hassell, 91, of Plymouth died Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Roanoke Landing Nursing Center in Plymouth.
Born July 2, 1920 in Washington County he was the son of the late Luther A. Hassell and Tempie Overton Hassell and was preceded in death by his brother, Nathan E. Hassell; sisters, Martha Jane Phelps, Ethel H. Furlough, Ira H. Johnson, Selma H. Overton and Matoka H. Spruill. Mr. Hassell retired from Weyerhaeuser Corporation with 44 year's service and served as an elder, deacon, and Bible School superintendent of Plymouth Church of Christ for many years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars and president of Albemarle Hunting Club for 30 years.
His family includes his wife of 72 years, Olive Respess Hassell of Plymouth; daughters, Greta H. Barber and husband, Bobby, and Wanda H. Williams and husband, Dennis, of Plymouth; sons, Gene R. Hassell and wife, Linda, of Columbia, Gary L. Hassell and wife, Susan, of Greenville; ten grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
Funeral service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Plymouth Church of Christ, Plymouth with Bob Moulden officiating. Burial will follow in Hillside Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends on Thursday night from 6 to 8 at Plymouth Church of Christ Family Life Center and other times at the residence.
Arrangements are by Maitland Funeral Home, Plymouth. Condolences may be made to the family at www.maitlandfuneralhome.com.