The Rev. David Edwin Creech, 97, of Hamlet, went home to be with his Lord, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital-Richmond in Rockingham, North Carolina.
He was born June 15, 1926, in Richmond County, son of the late William H. Creech Sr. and Janie Byrd Creech.
The Rev. Creech proudly served in the United States Navy and was a veteran of World War II. He enlisted at an earlier age into military service and honorably served our country. During his service, he won the Feather Weight Division of boxing for the Navy.
After completing his military career, he went on to graduate from Veterans High School, obtain his four-year degree from Baylor University, and ultimately completed seminary school, serving as a strong and faithful servant of the Lord for many years as a missionary and minister for Jesus Christ.
He and his late wife, Arlene, initiated a church in Caribou, Maine, which was just the beginning of their ministry. He went on to serve as pastor in many churches in the states of Maine, North Carolina, South Carolina, as well as tenures in Maryland and Texas. He found great pleasure in also serving the church in Washington, D.C.
The Rev. Creech was a humble man. Family was most important to him and he lovingly and faithfully served his family. He was always engaged with his children and their involvements in church, school, and sports. He was always there for them.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of more than 54 years, Arlene Mosley Creech; second wife, Sybil Creech; brother, who died at an early age, Bose Creech, and brother, William H. Creech Jr.; and sisters, Amelia Walker and Jacqueline Creech.
The Rev. Creech is survived by his children, Jackie Havens (Santiago) of Rockingham and David E. Creech Jr. (Michele) of Scarborough, Maine; grandchildren, Christina Black (Joe Ansay), Candace Raburn, Kimberly Dutch, Samantha Creech and Taylor Creech; great-grandchildren, Austin Hogwood, Kyle Hogwood, Christian Black, Logan Raburn and Willow Raburn; and special friend, Rose.
A time of visitation will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 from noon-2 p.m. at Harrington Funeral Home.
The funeral service will immediately begin following the visitation, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Harrington Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Bishop officiating. Interment will follow at Mary Love Cemetery, Hamlet.
Harrington Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Creech family.
Online condolences may be made at harringtonfuneralhome.com.
