Donie Bunion Boykin 3 NOV 1902 - 11 DEC 1979 DONIE B. BOYKIN ZEBULON - Donie B. Boykin, 77, retired farmer, of Route 5, Zebulon, died Tuesday. Funeral: 3 p.m. today, Wakefield Central Baptist Church. Burial, Zebulon City Cemetery. Surviving: widow, Mrs. Laura Stallings Boykin; sons, Wilber of Seabrook, Tex., J.W., Warren, Wayne and Vernon of Zebulon, Jimmy of Fairfax, Va., Brooks of Greensboro, Bobby Boykin of Cary; 17 grandchildren. Arrangements by Screws & Hudson Funeral Home. Raleigh, North Carolina The News and Observer 13 Dec, 1979 Page 56 Obituary for DONIE B BOYKIN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Donie Bunion Boykin, a retired farmer from Zebulon, North Carolina, passed away on 11 December 1979 at the age of 77. He is survived by his widow, Laura Stallings Boykin, and several sons and grandchildren. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services The funeral for Donie B. Boykin took place at 3 p.m. on 13 December 1979 at Wakefield Central Baptist Church. He was buried in Zebulon City Cemetery. ## The Edited Obituary Donie Bunion Boykin 3 November 1902 - 11 December 1979 DONIE B. BOYKIN ZEBULON - Donie B. Boykin, 77, retired farmer, of Route 5, Zebulon, died Tuesday. Funeral: 3 p.m. today, Wakefield Central Baptist Church. Burial, Zebulon City Cemetery. Surviving: widow, Mrs. Laura Stallings Boykin; sons, Wilber of Seabrook, Texas, J.W., Warren, Wayne, and Vernon of Zebulon, Jimmy of Fairfax, Virginia, Brooks of Greensboro, Bobby Boykin of Cary; 17 grandchildren. Arrangements by Screws & Hudson Funeral Home. ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Donie Bunion Boykin | |---------|---------------------------| | Age | 77 | | Birth | 3 November 1902; Unknown | | Death | 11 December 1979; Zebulon | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|----------------|-------------------| | Donie Bunion Boykin | Decedent | Zebulon | | Laura Stallings Boykin | Spouse | Zebulon | | Wilber Boykin | Child | Seabrook, Texas | | J.W. Boykin | Child | Zebulon | | Warren Boykin | Child | Zebulon | | Wayne Boykin | Child | Zebulon | | Vernon Boykin | Child | Zebulon | | Jimmy Boykin | Child | Fairfax, Virginia | | Brooks Boykin | Child | Greensboro | | Bobby Boykin | Child | Cary | ## Other Relevant Information 1. Donie B. Boykin was a retired farmer. 2. He resided on Route 5 in Zebulon. 3. The arrangements were handled by Screws & Hudson Funeral Home. ## Publication Details - Place: Raleigh, North Carolina - Name: The News and Observer - Date: 13 December 1979 - Page: 56