Dewey Williams Boseman | Eastern NC Now

Born: February 14, 1987, Died: October 17, 2017

    Mr. Dewey Williams Boseman, age 85, a resident of Bath, NC died Thursday peacefully in his sleep at his home at Shekinah Shores on Bath Creek.

    Dewey was born August 23, 1932 in Wilson County, NC to the late Virginia Williams Boseman and Dewey Boseman. He served his country in the United States Army and graduated from N.C. State School of Engineering in May, 1958. Dewey was an environmental engineer for the N.C. State government, retiring in 1994. He was also a member of Harvest Church in Washington, NC. He enjoyed spending time with his family and would have attended his granddaughter Kate's wedding Saturday, October 21, 2017.

    In addition to his parents he was predeceased by one son, Neal Boseman. Survivors include his wife, Alice Fulmer Boseman of the home, two daughters: Lynne Boseman Fortunato and husband John of Sewickley, PA and Rhonda Boseman Sillitoe and husband Mark of Bath, NC, one son, Reed Boseman and wife Vera of Bath, NC, three grandsons: Chris Fortunato of Chocowinity, NC, Stephen Fortunato of Ft. Meade, MD and Dustin Boseman of Bath, NC, three granddaughters: Jessi Boseman of Charlotte, NC, Ginny Kirch of Broomfield, CO and Kate Sillitoe of Ocean Isle, NC.

    A celebration of his life will be held 2:00 pm, Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the Boseman family home, Shekinah Shores on Bath Creek with Brian Oliver and Bill Zachman officiating. Music will be provided by Treva Tankard. Burial in the Boseman Family Cemetery will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to Samaritan's Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.