Mr. William Pierce Creighton, age 89 of Lakeshore Dr., Dunn, died on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Lillington.
Mr. Creighton was born February 13, 1931 in McCormick, S.C. the son of the late Elmer Freeman Creighton and Alma Christine Graves Creighton and is preceded in death by a sister, Mildred C. Leonard.
Mr. Creighton was a 1953 and 1957 graduate of Clemson University with a master’s degree in textile chemistry. He was a big tiger fan. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving 2 years and then serving 4 years in the National Guard. He was a textile chemist with Burlington and Swift Industries in Erwin, NC.
He was a very active member of the Divine Street United Methodist Church where he served as Lay Leader and on the Finance Committee, Staff Parrish Relations Committee, Nominating Committee and Administration Committee. He was a RSVP Tax Volunteer.
He enjoyed gardening and growing roses, was member of Poes Men’s Garden Club in Oxford, NC
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 11:00 am at Divine Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Beth Gaines officiating.
He was a loving husband and father who is survived by his wife of 55 Years: Susan T. Creighton; Daughter: Leslie C. Talbert & (husband) Dan of St. Augustine, Fl.; Sons: Stuart Pierce Creighton of Oriental, NC and William Lee Creighton of Cary, NC and
Grandchildren: Pierce Talbert, Mallory Talbert & Danielle Talbert all of St. Augustine, Fl.
He is also survived by his brother: Elmer Creighton & (wife) Jackie of Atlanta, Georgia
Memorials may be made to Divine Street United Methodist Church, 400 Divine Street, Dunn, NC 28334.
