Roy Lee Wells, age 69, of Burgaw passed gently from this earth to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center.
He was born June 16, 1946 in Pender County, the son of the late William David Wells, Sr. and Myrtle New Wells. Also lovingly remembered is Roy's beloved wife, Daisy Spencer Wells who died in 2011.
Roy is survived by his daughter, Pansy W. Batton (Tony); son, Roy Keith Wells (Wendy); grandchildren, Brittany C. Norris (Brandon), Logan Wells and Wesley Batton; great grandsons, Landon and Owen Norris; sisters, Nina C. Wells and Charlotte Sawyer (Bill); brothers, William David Wells II (Keiko), Milton Wells and William "Sonny" David Wells III (Diane); and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
After a career of 34 years, Roy retired from G.E. Company, aircraft division in Castle Hayne. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam Conflict in the US Army.
Roy was a devoted husband and loving daddy, granddaddy, brother and friend. He was a soft spoken gentle man who enjoyed all of God's wondrous creations, especially his garden that he generously shared. Roy will be greatly missed, and not forgotten. So, we his family and friends say not goodbye, but only till later when we meet again in God's Heavenly Kingdom where we know Roy is smiling in eternal peace with his beloved Daisy.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2015 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with service beginning at 2:00 p.m. conducted by The Rev. Steve Gasque. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Park.
At other times the family will receive friends at the home of Roy and Wendy Wells.
In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be given to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401.
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Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2015 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with service beginning at 2:00 p.m. conducted by The Rev. Steve Gasque. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Park.
At other times the family will receive friends at the home of Roy and Wendy Wells.