Glennwood E. Keech | Eastern North Carolina Now

Born: September 28, 1934, Died: March 13, 2018

    Community of Pinetown, NC died Tuesday March 13, 2018 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital in Washington.

    A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday March 17, 2018 at Free Union Free Will Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Tony Parrish and Rev. Harold Swinson.

    The family will receive friends following the service at the church and other times at the home.

    Mr. Glenn was born in Beaufort County on September 28, 1934, son of the late John James Keech and the late Annie Mae Wilkinson Keech. He attended Pantego High School. On July 29, 1955 he married the former Thelma Lorraine Keech who survives. He was a plater/engraver at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard and retired on December 31, 1988 after twenty-seven years of service. While living in Virginia, Mr. Glenn was a volunteer with the Chesapeake Fire Department. He was a member of Free Union Free Will Baptist Church.

    Surviving along with his wife: Tootsie Keech of the home is a daughter: Lorenda Baker and her husband David of Chesapeake; a son: Russell Keech of Chesapeake; two grandchildren: Sarah Willis and Amber Perry and four great grandchildren: Christian Willis, Harlan Willis, Hailey Willis and David Baker III. Mr. Glenn was preceded in death by two brothers: Melburn Rudolph Keech and Russell Hunter Keech and a sister: Elva Mae Massey.

    In lieu of flowers the family kindly asks for memorial contributions be made to Free Union Free Will Baptist Church Ladies Auxiliary, 4961 Free Union Church Road, Pinetown, NC 27865.

    Online condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Keech family.