George Dallas Flynn, Jr. 90, of Atkinson passed peacefully from his earthly life on Friday, November 7, 2014 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center.

He was born August 7, 1924 in Wilmington, the son of George Dallas Flynn, Sr. and Lucille Amelia Williams Flynn. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years, Myra Barnhill Flynn and son, Glenn Flynn.

George is survived by his sons, George D. Flynn III (Shelia) of Atkinson and Gary Flynn (Jewel) of Elizabethtown; daughter, Glenda Flynn Norris (David Craft) of Beaufort, SC; daughter-in-law, Janet Mooney; grandchildren, Regan Norris (Aimee), Joshua Flynn (Nadine), Elyssia Flynn, Leslie Norris, and Kenzie Flynn Rivenbark (Andrew); great grandchildren, River Norris, Lola Flynn, and Ava Flynn; brother, John J. "Blue" Flynn (Carolyn) of Atkinson; sisters, Hazel Langston Hudgins of Rocky Point and Barbara F. Pate (Herbert) of Atkinson; many nieces, nephews and extended family.

George was proud of serving his country honorably in the US Navy during WW II. He was retired from G. E. Company and was owner and operator of Flynn's Hardware Store for 50 years. Earlier in his career he was a meat cutter with Clarks Grocery in Burgaw. George was a member of Caswell Presbyterian Church with almost perfect Sunday school attendance for over 50 years and Atkinson Lodge No. 612 A.F. & A. M. He was also supporter and Charter member of Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department.

George lived a full and blessed life being a good husband and caring daddy, granddaddy, brother, uncle and friend. George was a man of few words, but when he spoke you listened. He was a diligent and hard worker, often working from daybreak to long past sunset. Having an endless knowledge of electricity and plumbing, George so generously shared this knowledge with others. Many will remember George strolling around Atkinson in the evenings with his Great Dane at his side. Fond memories of George will always remain in our hearts.

Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with Pastor Herbert Pate officiating. Military honors will be accorded by US Navy Honor Guard followed by Masonic rites accorded by Atkinson Lodge No. 612 A.F.& A.M. The family will receive friends at the funeral home following the service.

The family would like to thank Sarah McKoy, Charlotte Kelly, N.H.R.M.C. Home Health and Lower Cape Fear Hospice for their tender care and devotion so lovingly given to George.

Memorial gifts may be given to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401.

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Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with Pastor Herbert Pate officiating. Military honors will be accorded by US Navy Honor Guard followed by Masonic rites accorded by Atkinson Lodge No. 612 A.F.& A.M. The family will receive friends at the funeral home following the service.