By Staff
Mr. Oders “O.J.” Boyd, Jr., age 82, a resident of 304 Willows Ct. Washington, NC died Wednesday October 7, 2009 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital.
A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday October 10, 2009 at Paul Funeral Home of Washington officiated by Ray West and Steve Hill. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery. The following retired members of the NC State Highway Patrol will serve as pallbearers: Sgt. Ward Kellum, Sgt. Tommy Miller, Sgt. Allen Basnight, Sgt. Ronnie Meekins, Sgt. Billy Brown, as well as active members, Sgt. Dale Owens and Sgt. Kenneth Pitts.
Mr. O.J. was born in Pitt County on February 3, 1927 son of the late Oders Boyd, Sr. and the late Mamie Wayne Boyd. He was a graduate of Chocowinity High School class of 1947 and attended East Carolina Teacher’s College. Mr. O.J. served his country in the U.S. Army. He married the former Mary Ellen Taylor on October 13, 1948 who survives. Mr. O.J. served thirty years with the NC Highway Patrol with assignments in the Jacksonville, Swan Quarter and Belhaven areas. Following his retirement from the Highway Patrol he continued to serve his community as a Beaufort County Magistrate for nine years. Mr. O.J. was a member of First Church of Christ, the Friendship Sunday School Class, AF&AM Washington Masonic Lodge 675, Washington Chapter #7 Order of Eastern Star and a past member of the New Bern Shrine.
Surviving along with Mr. O.J’s. wife Mary of the home are a son: Larry O. Boyd of Williamston; two grandsons and several nieces and nephews. Mr. O.J. was preceded in death by a son: Johnny Frank Boyd on October 18, 1986, two sisters and one brother.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday October 9, 2009 at Paul Funeral Home of Washington and at other times at the home.
You may view the live webcast of the funeral service, video tribute or send condolences to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.
Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the First Church of Christ, 520 East 10th Street, Washington, NC 27889
Paul Funeral Home of Washington is privileged to serve the Boyd family.
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