Mr. Prennis Harold Page, 89

STEDMAN

Mr. Prennis Harold Page, 89 of Stedman, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

The funeral will be held at 3:00 pm Tuesday, March 8, at Magnolia Baptist Church with Reverend Jason Whitfield and NCRLCA Chaplain Doug Byrum officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.

Mr. Page was born on June 28, 1926 in Bladen County and is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Dewey and Kattie Ann Williams Page; and several brothers and sisters.

He was a US Army Veteran of WWII and worked as a rural mail carrier for the US Post Office of Stedman where he delivered for Route 1 for 41 years. He earned the million mile safe driving award, was awarded a plaque for outstanding carrier in 1973, and earned several awards for distinguished service and performance. He served as NCRLCA (NC Rural Letter Carriers' Association) State Chaplain. He served on the NCRLCA State Board for three years, serving one year as Vice-President and one year as President. He was a delegate to many State and National Rural Letter Carriers Conventions. He served as National Provident Guild Vice-President and President. He also held a position as the Community Vice-President and President of the Stedman Community Development Club.

He was a member of Magnolia Baptist Church where he served as Deacon for many years having held position as Chairman, Sunday School Director, Church Clerk, RA Leader, Song Leader, Discipleship Training Director, Member of the Baptist Men Brotherhood, Secretary-Treasurer for his Sunday School class, and the Church Choir. He enjoyed wood working in his shop, gardening, traveling, camping, and helping others.

He is survived by his wife, Love Tarrant Page of the home; daughters, Shannon Page Johnston and husband Fitz, Janet Page Land and husband Eric, all of Stedman; son, Steven Harold Page and wife Cindy of Stedman; grandchildren, Morgan Wrench and husband Matthew, Leah Land, Aaron Land, Kyle Johnston, Meredith Coffey and husband Chris; great grandchild, Logan Wrench; brothers, Arnold D. Page and wife Virginia of Shallotte, Rupert Page of Stedman; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Monday, March 7, at Butler Funeral Home, 6535 Clinton Road, Stedman, and other times at the home.