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Bobby Howell Earp

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Bobby Howell Earp

Birth
Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Death
25 Sep 2019 (aged 76)
Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Mingo, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Bobby Howell Earp, 76, of Dunn passed away Wednesday morning at his residence. He was born on November 29, 1942, in Harnett County. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Lela Earp, four sisters; Rotheline Lewis, Callie Allen, Iris Etheridge, Becky Hardison, and four brothers; Warren Earp, Ed Earp, Deloyte Earp and Billy Earp.

Bobby served in the USMC in the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1968. He served two active tours of duty in long-range, small team recon patrols in 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, Bravo Co. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart, Navy Commendation with V for Valor and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry medals.

He is survived by his wife, Marinda Earp, a son, Hal Earp and wife Vicky of Raleigh, a daughter, Dee Ann Hayes and husband Ronald of Dunn, his birth mother, Ruth Lee, four sisters; Patty Lockamy of Dunn, Kitty Sexton of Florida, Jeri Dorman of Selma, and Mary Jo Styers of Southern Pines, five grandchildren; Lela Hayes, Logan Earp, Annie Hayes, Noah Earp and James Hayes.

Source Citation: Skinner and Smith Funeral Home ~ Dunn, NC
Bobby Howell Earp, 76, of Dunn passed away Wednesday morning at his residence. He was born on November 29, 1942, in Harnett County. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Lela Earp, four sisters; Rotheline Lewis, Callie Allen, Iris Etheridge, Becky Hardison, and four brothers; Warren Earp, Ed Earp, Deloyte Earp and Billy Earp.

Bobby served in the USMC in the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1968. He served two active tours of duty in long-range, small team recon patrols in 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, Bravo Co. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart, Navy Commendation with V for Valor and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry medals.

He is survived by his wife, Marinda Earp, a son, Hal Earp and wife Vicky of Raleigh, a daughter, Dee Ann Hayes and husband Ronald of Dunn, his birth mother, Ruth Lee, four sisters; Patty Lockamy of Dunn, Kitty Sexton of Florida, Jeri Dorman of Selma, and Mary Jo Styers of Southern Pines, five grandchildren; Lela Hayes, Logan Earp, Annie Hayes, Noah Earp and James Hayes.

Source Citation: Skinner and Smith Funeral Home ~ Dunn, NC

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  • Created by: Bryant
  • Added: Sep 28, 2019
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203366843/bobby_howell-earp: accessed ), memorial page for Bobby Howell Earp (29 Nov 1942–25 Sep 2019), Find a Grave Memorial ID 203366843, citing Mingo Baptist Church Cemetery, Mingo, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Bryant (contributor 49098157).