Eugene Speed Jr.'s obituary , Passed away on August 4, 2025 in Speed, North Carolina

Eugene Speed Jr.

March 19, 1937 - August 4, 2025 (88 years old)

Speed, North Carolina

Eugene Speed Jr.'s obituary , Passed away on August 4, 2025 in Speed, North Carolina

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Eugene Speed Jr.

March 19, 1937 - August 4, 2025 (88 years old)

Speed, North Carolina

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Eugene Speed Jr. Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Eugene Speed Jr. (Speed, North Carolina), born in Tarboro, North Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Eugene left this world on August 4, 2025 at the age of 88, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Eugene Speed Jr. to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Eugene T. "Charlie" Speed, Sr. and Elizabeth Weeks "Sue" Speed. He is survived by: his wife Barbara Haynes Speed; his children, Eugene T. Speed, III (Glenn) and Susan Haynes Speed Suiter (Stokes); his goddaughter Mary Elizabeth Speed Caudill (Robert); his grandchildren, Edward L. Hull, Jr. (Jamie), Katie Lee Speed and Eugene T. Speed, IV (Avery); his great grandchildren, Harper Elizabeth Hull and Hayes Travis Speed; and his sister Brenda Speed Eagles. He is also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins.

Flowers are welcome or memorial donations may be made to Speed Baptist Church Grounds and Cemetery Fund, PO Box 305, Speed, NC 27881 or to the Alzheimer's Association (https://www.alz.org), P.O. Box 9601, Washington, DC 20090-6011, in honor of Gene's life and legacy.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Davis-Little Funerals and Cremations



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Speed Baptist Church
101 Church St, Princeville, NC 27886

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Speed Baptist Church
101 Church St, Princeville, NC 27886

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