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Thursday, 26 December 2013 14:38

Dennis Ray 'Pedro' Bullock

Emporia, Virginia- Dennis Ray “Pedro” Bullock 65, of Emporia, Va. died Tuesday December 24, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his loving family and friends, after a long illness.

He was born in Roanoke Rapids to Curtis and Annie Cross Bullock.

Dennis attended Roanoke Rapids high school. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corp serving in the Vietnam era, ending his career, as a Gunnery SGT after 15 years, when his father-in-law became ill and was asked to take over his family business. He was the President/owner and operator of Greens service center Inc. T/A Emporia Muffler and South Hill Muffler and Exxon’s towing until his declining health in 2012, when he handed the family business in Emporia over to his sons to carry on.

Dennis was the past President, of the Richmond charter of the Virginia towing and operator’s Association. An avid sportsman, he loved hunting, four wheeling, cooking and camping especially at NASCAR races. He loved his Dallas Cowboy’s! 

As Dennis would say “ I Lordy Steve”; “ SARLIB”.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years Nancy Greene Bullock and their two sons, Brian Bullock and his wife, Missy and Kevin Bullock and his wife, Tracy all of Emporia; his parents Curtis and Annie Bullock of Littleton; grand children, Lee Bullock and his wife Brittney;  Courtney Bullock and her fiancee’ Dustyn Sampson; Matthew Bullock, Hunter Bullock and Graden Bullock; great grandson, Trey Bullock; brother Jerry Bullock and his, wife Bunny of Roanoke Rapids; sister Maria “Sug” Bullock and her, partner Sue Chinn of Spokane, Washington and numerous aunts and nieces and nephews.

Funeral service for Dennis, will be held Saturday December 28, 2013 at 2 P.M. in the chapel of Askew Funeral and Cremation Services in Roanoke Rapids with Rev. David Martin, Minister of Gaston Church of Christ and by Rev. Warren Exline, retired family Minister and friend.

Burial will follow in Cedarwood cemetery in Roanoke Rapids with Military honors.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 12:30 until service time at the Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to his Church, Gaston Church of Christ, P.O. Box 730 Gaston, NC 27832 or The Hospice of Virginia, 1700 Bayberry Ct suite 300 Richmond, Va.  23226

The flag in front of the funeral home flies at half staff in honor of Mr. Bullocks service to his Country.

 

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