Raymond Gene Chadwick, Sr., 71, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at his home surrounded by caring family.

He was born May 2, 1943 in Pender County, the son of the late Raymond Elbert and Mary Catherine Harris Chadwick.

Gene is survived by his wife of 24 years, Mary Ann Chadwick; children, Raymond G. Chadwick, Jr., Angie Chadwick, Sara Brown (Shane), Steven Chadwick (Michelle), and Tina Erredia (Spencer); grandchildren, Elizabeth Brown, Ella Brown, Gracie Chadwick, Doug Hughes, Daniel Hughes, Kelli Shears (Nathan), Megan Lewis (Brent), and Brook Nolin; five great grandchildren, brother, Ray Chadwick (Patsy); sisters, Mamie Rivenbark (Jimmy), Gracie Atkinson, Barbara Wells, and Betty Faye Rivenbark (Jerry, Sr.) and many nieces, nephews and extended family.

Gene was a faithful member of Penderlea Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Gene was a caring husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend. He loved his Lord and lived his life with trust and faith; being finally healed at the feet of Jesus. Gene had a warm smile, kind heart and great compassion for others. He will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends.

Funeral service will be 1:00pm on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with The Reverend Dean Walker officiating. Burial will follow in Chadwick-Parker Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Guy Chadwick, Dean Atkinson, Keith Rivenbark, Jerry Rivenbark, Jr., Tony Tommassetti, Spencer Erredia, and Jeffrey Rivenbark. Honorary Casketbearers will be Tommy Zandy, Harvey Bonds, Lee Howard, George Hubbard, Sr., David Nance, and George Yopp.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:00pm on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.

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Funeral service will be 1:00pm on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with The Reverend Dean Walker officiating. Burial will follow in Chadwick-Parker Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Guy Chadwick, Dean Atkinson, Keith Rivenbark, Jerry Rivenbark, Jr., Tony Tommassetti, Spencer Erredia, and Jeffrey Rivenbark. Honorary Casketbearers will be Tommy Zandy, Harvey Bonds, Lee Howard, George Hubbard, Sr., David Nance, and George Yopp.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:00pm on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.