Raymond Leo Floyd

Raymond Leo Floyd, 88, of 143 Center St. Cordova, died Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at his home. Mr. Floyd was born March 15, 1920 in Richmond County, a son of the late Evander and Mary Maner Floyd. He served his country in the US Navy, on the USS North Carolina during World War II. He retired from the Card Room of Richmond Yarns. His brothers, Evander Floyd, Jr. and Jackson Floyd preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife, Clara Goodwin Floyd of the home, sons, William Greene of Ellerbe, James Greene of Cordova; daughters, Lynn Kerns, Debora Bond and Julia Greene, all of Rockingham; a sister, Rosa Mae Saunders of Rockingham; 11 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday in the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Webster officiating. Interment will follow in Richmond County Memorial Park with Military Honors. The family will see friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Thursday at Carter Funeral Home and at other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Richmond County Hospice, 1119 US Hwy 1 N, Rockingham, NC 28379.