Jerry Wayne Little age 71, a resident of 50 Duck Creek Road, Washington, NC died Sunday March 31, 2019 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital in Washington.
The family will receive friends Thursday, April 4, 2019 from 6:30 until 8:00 PM at Washington Assembly of God in Washington.
Jerry was born in Pitt County on April 19, 1947 the son of the late Robert Dalton Little and Mary Brown Little. He married Linda Hardee on September 3, 1966 who survives. Jerry graduated from Bath High School in 1966. He served his country in the United States Army from 1968 to 1974 and then in the Army National Guard from 1974 to 1977. Jerry went to Beaufort County Community College and received an Associate Degree in Applied Science. He worked at Lowe’s of Washington for several years and at Moss Planning Mill for several years as a contract sales-man. Jerry loved going out into the community and talking to people. He was a man that never met a stranger, he seemed to know everyone and if he didn’t know you he soon would. Jerry loved to grow a garden and ride on his tractor. When he was younger he loved to go fishing, he loved old classic cars, and he loved to sing and play the guitar, of which he taught himself to play. He was so proud when his grandchildren came along and was excited about his youngest granddaughter, Kayle Sawyer, getting married this July. Jerry will be greatly missed by his family and all that knew him.
Jerry is survived by his wife: Linda Hardee Little of Washington, NC; a daughter: Belinda Sawyer and husband Kevin of Washington, NC: a son Sid Little of Washington, NC; a sister: Lossie Nixon of Greenville, NC; a brother: Floyd Little of Greenville, NC and three grandchildren: Ashley Sawyer, Josh Sawyer and Kayle Sawyer. He was preceded in death by a sister: LeAnn Brown and a brother: Jimmy Little.
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Joseph B. Paul, Jr. Funeral Director Licensee of Washington is serving the Little family.
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