Obituary of Ernestine Sweat Wyche 29 MAY 1951 - 20 JUL 2006 ROANOKE RAPIDS — Ernestine Sweat Wyche, 55, died, July 20, 2006. Ernestine was born May 29, 1951 in Marion, South Carolina. She was preceded in death by her mother, Gladys Sweat. Survivors include her father, Ernest G. Sweat; two sons, Chris Mead and Shane Mead; two sisters, Linda Dickens and Leigh Eure; one brother, Vernon Edward Sweat; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held, Sunday, July 23, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. at Massey Funeral Home in Roanoke Rapids. Burial will follow at Crestview Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Massey Funeral Home, Saturday from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Raleigh, North Carolina The News and Observer 22 Jul 2006 Page B8 Obituary for Ernestine Sweat Wyche [Birth: 29 MAY 1951 - Marion County, South Carolina, USA] [Death: 20 JUL 2006 - Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Narrative Summary of the Obituary Ernestine Sweat Wyche died aged 55 on 20 Jul 2006. Born 29 May 1951 in Marion, South Carolina, she was survived by her father, sons Chris and Shane Mead, siblings, grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. Funeral services for Ernestine Sweat Wyche were held 23 Jul 2006 at Massey Funeral Home, Roanoke Rapids. Burial followed at Crestview Memorial Cemetery. The officiant’s name and affiliation are not provided. # Full Transcript Ernestine Sweat Wyche 29 May 1951 - 20 July 2006 ROANOKE RAPIDS — Ernestine Sweat Wyche, 55, died, 20 July 2006. Ernestine was born 29 May 1951 in Marion, South Carolina. She was preceded in death by her mother, Gladys Sweat. Survivors include her father, Ernest G. Sweat; two sons, Chris Mead and Shane Mead; two sisters, Linda Dickens and Leigh Eure; one brother, Vernon Edward Sweat; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held, Sunday, 23 July 2006 at 4:00 p.m. at Massey Funeral Home in Roanoke Rapids. Burial will follow at Crestview Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Massey Funeral Home, Saturday from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Raleigh, North Carolina The News and Observer 22 July 2006 Page B8 Obituary for Ernestine Sweat Wyche Birth: 29 May 1951 - Marion County, South Carolina, USA Death: 20 July 2006 - Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA # Vital Statistics Summary ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | Field | Data | |--------|-------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Ernestine Sweat Wyche | | Age | 55 years | | Birth | 29 May 1951; Marion County, South Carolina, USA | | Death | 20 July 2006; Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ # Table of Relationships ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |-----------------------|------------------------|--------------------------------------| | Ernestine Sweat Wyche | Decedent | Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, NC | | Gladys Sweat | Mother (predeceased) | Unknown | | Ernest G. Sweat | Father | Unknown | | Chris Mead | Son | Unknown | | Shane Mead | Son | Unknown | | Linda Dickens | Sister | Unknown | | Leigh Eure | Sister | Unknown | | Vernon Edward Sweat | Brother | Unknown | | Seven grandchildren | Grandchildren | Unknown | | One great-grandchild | Great-grandchild | Unknown | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Publication Details Raleigh, North Carolina The News and Observer 22 July 2006 Page B8 # Other Relevant Information Ernestine Sweat Wyche was preceded in death by her mother, Gladys Sweat. She was survived by her father, Ernest G. Sweat, her two sons Chris and Shane Mead, her siblings Linda Dickens, Leigh Eure, and Vernon Edward Sweat, as well as seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services took place at Massey Funeral Home with burial at Crestview Memorial Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids.