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Billy Bobbitt

Billy Gene Bobbitt
January 30, 1929 - September 1, 2001

Billy Gene Bobbitt, 72, of South Mills, North Carolina, died Saturday, September 1, on arrival to Albemarle Hospital. Funeral services with Masonic Rites were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, at Ebenezer Baptist Church with the Rev. Rod West officiating. Burial followed in South Mills Cemetery. Twiford's Memorial Chapel of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, was in charge of the arrangements.

He was born in Hollow Rock, the son of the late James Coy and Codell Bobbitt. Mr. Bobbitt was an insurance adjuster for Auto Owner's Insurance Company of Lansing, Michigan, a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, V.F.W., American Legion Post 42 in Dresden, South Mills Ruritan Club, Past Exalted Ruler of Huntingdon BPOE 2151, New Lebanon Lodge 314 AF&AM, Elizabeth City York Rite Bodies, Elizabeth City Shrine Club, Sudan Temple of New Bern, North Carolina, and he served in the U.S. Navy from 1948-1953.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Doris Jackson Bobbitt; a stepsister, Marie Futrell Ross of Lexington; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Bobbitt was preceded in death by a son, Billy Gene Bobbitt, Jr., and a brother, Buddy Bobbitt