Ronald Dan “Winky” Bullock, Sr., also known as “The Mayor of Taylor St.”, died Tuesday, April 05, 2016, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount.
“Winky” was born, September 13, 1945, in Halifax County to the late William Richard Bullock and Lula Mae Bullock King.
He was a veteran having served in the United States Navy and later was a mechanic with Jim Redwine’s Garage.
In addition to his parents, “Winky” was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Ann Bullock; brothers, Mike and Dennis King; sister, Judy Johnston and his faithful companion, Fat Cat.
Surviving are his sons, Ronald Bullock, Jr. and wife, Susan, of Eden, Thomas E. “Winky Jr.” Bullock and April Pittman of Roanoke Rapids and Richard Ray Bullock of Daytona Beach, FL; daughters, Elizabeth B. Mills, Teresa B. Shearin and husband, Dean, both of Roanoke Rapids, and Christina Marie Bullock; brothers, Winky’s twin brother Donald Wayne “Rooster” Bullock and his wife, Belinda, of Skippers, VA, Herbert Wilson King, Jr., David Lynn King and fiancé, Kim Shaw, both of Roanoke Rapids, Bill King of Gasburg, L.C. King, David “Pollock” Bullock, both of Roanoke Rapids, and Richard Bullock of Raleigh; sisters, Gloria Jean Mills and husband, Carol, of LaCrosse, VA, Pricilla Bullock of Emporia, and Deborah Bullock of Greensboro; grandchildren, Austin Bullock and wife, Katie, Justin Bullock, Raven B. Barnes and husband, Andre, Kenneth Mills and wife, Breanna, Melissa Butler and husband, Corey, Cole Ray Bullock, Jacob Bullock, Gary Shearin and Brad Shearin. Also surviving are 6 great grandchildren and two very special friends who were like daughters, Pam Martin and Sue Bullock.
The family will receive friends at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service Thursday, April 7, 2016, from 6-8 pm.
Rev. Annie Smith will conduct funeral services in the chapel at Hockaday Friday, April 8, 2016 at 11:00 am with interment to follow in Cedarwood Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com