Eula Virginia King Boyd, 82 died August 26, 2014 at Signature Healthcare in Roanoke Rapids.
Eula was born January 30, 1932 in Warren County, NC to the late Jim King and Mattie Lynch King. She was also preceded in death by her husband: James Albert Boyd; her five sisters and brothers-in-law: Pearlie Gray and husband Fletcher, Annie Pulley and husband Alton, Mamie Etheridge and husband Grady, Mattie Everton and husband Lee and Gracie Pulley and husband Luke; four brothers and three sisters-in-law: Wiley King and wife Ursula, Willie King and wife Vergie, Bob King and wife Helen and Jim King, Jr.
Eula was a beloved member of Rosemary Baptist Church for many years, also Weavers Chapel United Methodist Church for many years. Eula was a stay at home mom and housewife. She loved picking fresh produce from her siblings garden and cooking, canning and freezing it. She enjoyed sewing and made a lot of her own clothes and curtains. Her greatest joys were church, Sunday school, family, friends and neighbors. Eula was happiest when gathered together with them over a table loaded with good home cooking.
Eula is survived by her son: Lloyd Allen Boyd and his wife Bonnie; three grandsons: Brandon, Kenneth and Kevin Boyd; six great grandchildren; three step great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins that are dear to her heart. Two extended families: the Mahaffey’s and Mizzell’s; two special friends: Ernest Newsome and Jean Holloman have occupied special places in her heart for many years.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service with Rev. Randy Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. Friday, August 29, 2014 at the funeral home and other times at home 2821 Everett’s School Road.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.