Irvin Eli Suggs

He was born September 3, 1916 in Thomasville, North Carolina. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to all who knew him. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. Irvin retired from the Lilly Industries after many years of service. He was an active member of Colonial Baptist Church in Trinity. He served as a Deacon and choir member. He was presently a Sunday School Teacher and had taught for over fifty years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Madison and Annie Suggs; brothers, Clyde, Reid, Everette and Wade; sisters, Bessie McPherson, Elgie Spoon and Virgie English.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, Marie Suggs; daughters, Aloma Crenshaw of Raleigh, Juanita Foster and husband Doug of Trinity; grandchildren, Greg, Rusty and Brian Crenshaw, Dawne Hubbell and Doug Foster, Jr.; great grandchildren, Alecia, Megan, Cory, Seth, Adam, Jennifer, Drew, Jake, Julia, Dallas, Luke, Liz and Ben.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Colonial Baptist Church in Trinity. A funeral service will follow at 3:00 P.M. in the Church Chapel with Pastor Steve Jarvis officiating; interment will follow at Holly Hill Memorial Park in Thomasville.

The family requests that memorials be made to Colonial Baptist Church, 6792 Welborn Rd. Trinity, N.C. 27370, (336) 431-4918.