Anthony "Tony" Dale Honeycutt, Sr.

Salemburg

Mr. Anthony Dale “Tony” Honeycutt, Sr., 68 of Salemburg passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at his home surrounded by family.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, Dec. 22 at Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Paul Honeycutt and Rev. W. O. Reiber officiating. The family request that you bring your own chair to be comfortable at graveside. There will be a walk through visitation on Monday, Dec. 21 from 1-5 PM at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro.

Mr. Honeycutt was a native of Sampson County, the son of Paul V. “Boss” Honeycutt and Otha Hairr Honeycutt. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Magalene Honeycutt and brother, Larry Honeycutt.

He attended Clement High School and graduated from Sampson Community College with his GED. He worked for Hazmat Environmental Services, Sentinel Transportation, Lundy's Packing Company, Crop Production Services, Rohm Haas and was a handyman in the Salemburg area for plumbing and landscaping service. He was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church and a member of Farm Bureau and Woodmen of the World. He was also a previous member of Salemburg Fire Department and was a first responder.

He enjoyed fishing, going to the beach and camping at White lake and Sneads Ferry. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with family, friends and telling stories.

He is survived by his wife, Maedean Tyndall Honeycutt; former wife, Denise Royal Lane; children, Anthony Honeycutt, Jr. and wife, Mary Beth of Edinboro, PA, Tara Gagnon and husband, Chris of Wilmington and Joseph Honeycutt and wife, Marie of Salemburg; step-children, Sammy Edwards and wife, Melissa of Rincon, GA and Lana Stocks and husband, Bob of Stedman; grandchildren, Grace Honeycutt, Anthony Honeycutt, III, Elise Honeycutt, Lucy Honeycutt, Makayla Honeycutt, Chloe Honeycutt, Ethan Honeycutt and Olivia Gagnon; step-grandchildren, Cadet Staff Sgt. William Tatum, Josh Edwards, Allen Stocks and USMC Corporal R. J. Stocks; brother, Paul Wendell Honeycutt and wife, Lane of Salemburg; two sisters, Gerline Best and husband, Wilbert of Clinton and Ondra Tew and husband, Claude of Eastover; sister-in-law, Jean Honeycutt; and several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Liberty Hospice for the loving care provided for Tony during his illness.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to, Annie Armstong Mission Fund, c/o Union Grove Baptist Church, 395 Vander Road, Salemburg, NC 28385 or to Tim’s Gift Inc., 108 Northeast Blvd., Clinton, NC 28328.

Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro, NC.