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Official Obituary of

Rev. Luther (L.D.) Creech

November 24, 2022

Rev. Luther (L.D.) Creech Obituary

Revered Luther (L.D.) Creech, 92, of Clinton passed away Thursday November 24 at Southwood Nursing Center, surrounded by his family.

Funeral Service with Military Honors will be held at 3PM, Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Colonial Heights Freewill Baptist Church with Reverend Tyler Jernigan and Reverend Jim Mullen officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the fellowship hall. A private burial will be held at a later date.

Mr. Creech was raised on a sharecropper’s farm in Johnston Co, NC. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, during the Korean War 1950-1953. When he returned home, he married Janet Massengill. He was a long-distance truck driver before he answered the call to preach the gospel. He evangelized all over North Carolina. He pastored churches in Fayetteville, Greensboro, and lastly serving Colonial Heights Church in Clinton for 25 years. Mr. Creech also served as Chaplain for Mary Gran and Southwood Nursing Centers. He had a radio program on WRRZ for years, where he was able to spread the gospel, which was his main goal and purpose. After retiring, Mr. Creech was a faithful member of Bethany Church in Clinton, NC.

In addition to his parents, Luther & Lillian Creech, he was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Massengill Creech, son, Larry Dale Creech, brothers, Tommy, Ronald, Jake, & Glenn, sisters, Sarah Lee, Evelyn, Annice, and Louise.

Mr. Creech is survived by his daughters, Linda (Wayne) Andrews, Sharon (Charles Ray) Jernigan, son, Danny A. (Karen) Creech and daughter-in-law, Debra Creech.

Grandchildren: Christie Andrews (Steve) Wiley, Phillip (Elizabeth) Andrews, Jack (Lesa) Gunnells, Cameron (Andrea) Creech, Matthew (Lindsay) Creech, Crystal (Patrick) O’Mara, Tyler (Carry) Jernigan, Ashley (Jordan) Hunt, Jacob Jernigan and girlfriend Elvy.

Great-Grandchildren: Chandler Hood (girlfriend Lauren), Caitlin Hood (boyfriend Brennen), Zachary Wiley, Christopher Wiley, Berkley Wiley, Anna Parker Andrews, Caroline Andrews, Will Andrews, Jackson Gunnells, Brody Gunnells, Willow Jernigan, Ellie Kate Jernigan, Parker Creech, Zay Hunt, Lainey Hunt, Makayla O’Mara, Madelyn O’Mara, Makenzie O’Mara, Baby Creech due in May (Matthew), honorary great-grandchildren Stacy, Tatum, and Charlie Ann White. The family also wishes to thank Reverend Jim Mullen for his years of love and support. The family would also like to thank the special care givers at Southwood Nursing Center and Liberty Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Colonial Heights Renovation project. Memorials may be made to Colonial Heights Freewill Baptist Church, PO Box 221, Clinton, NC 28329.

Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com.

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