Rufus Stephen "R. S." Proctor, Jr.
October 20, 1942 ~ July 10, 2021
ROCKY MOUNT - Rufus Stephen "R. S." Proctor, Jr., age 78, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Born in Edgecombe County, NC on October 20, 1942, he was the son of the late Rufus "Stephen" Proctor, Sr. and Zillie Lanier Proctor. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Vernell Batts Proctor; his sisters, Louise Bottoms and Madge Williams; his brothers, Edsel Proctor and Tom Proctor.
R. S. proudly served his country in the United States Army in Vietnam. He loved fishing, riding his boat and his golf cart at Goose Creek. R. S. was a longtime member of Memorial Baptist Church in Rocky Mount. He was a family man, and extremely proud of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. R. S. will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
R. S. is survived by his daughter, Tonya Proctor of Elm City, and son, Stephen "Steve" Proctor and his wife, Tina of Rocky Mount; his grandchildren, Chelsea Liles and her husband, Bobby, Kayla Casper and her husband, Rob and Savanna Proctor; his great-grandchildren, Allie Liles, Jackson Liles and Noah Casper; and his sister, Ala Fla Eason of Martinsville, VA. He also leaves behind to cherish his memory his sister-in-law's, Adele Proctor and Ethel Lee Proctor; his loyal fur baby, Cricket who was a loyal sidekick for 11 years; and his special lady friend, Portia Daisey.
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Pastor Tony Russ and Rev. Joe Price officiating. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM prior to the service at Johnson Funeral Home.
Flowers are welcome.
Arrangements entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 661 English Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.johnsonfuneralsandcremations.com.
Visitation
Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Services
661 English Rd
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Wednesday 7/14, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
The family will receive friends and relatives prior to the service Wednesday, July 14, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM at Johnson Funeral Home.
Service
Chapel of Johnson Funeral Home
661 English Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Wednesday 7/14, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
A Funeral Service of R.S.'s will be held on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Pastor Tony Ross and Rev. Joe Price officiating.
Cemetery
Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Wednesday 7/14, 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
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In memory of Rufus Stephen R. S. Proctor, Jr., Savanna Proctor lit a candle
My prayers are with you and your family at this time of grievance
RIP MR. PROCTOR
So sorry for your loss. May God bless and comfort your family
We will miss you Uncle RS!
In memory of Rufus Stephen R. S. Proctor, Jr., Debbie Pearce lit a candle
Mr. RS was such a kind, funny and loving man. I am so very sorry for your loss. May God give you the strength to get through this difficult time.
We are so sorry to hear about the loss of R S. Today he is no longer sick or in pain. He will certainly be missed by all who knew and loved him. He was a great friend to us over the years and we enjoyed all the time we spent with him at Goose Creek. John is no longer able to get out of the house so we are unable to attend the services. You will all be in our hearts and prayers.
In memory of Rufus Stephen R. S. Proctor, Jr., Frances Proctor lit a candle
In memory of Rufus Stephen R. S. Proctor, Jr., Wendy H Bass lit a candle
Tonya, Steven, and the rest of the family, we are saddened to hear about the loss of RS. He was such a wonderful, kind, loving, and caring man. He will be missed by all who knew him. I will cherish the memories I have of him always. Praying for y’all in the days to come. May God comfort you during this time! Love you all!
You were my best friend and was always there for me when I needed someone. Love you and Rest In Peace my friend.
I’m so sorry to hear about RS. He was a great man and friend. Prayers for Steve and Tonya and family. My heart goes out to you.
In memory of Rufus Stephen R. S. Proctor, Jr., Kathy Hardy lit a candle
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