Roy Alton Sullins

Roy Sullins, age 78 of Farmington Drive in Oxford, NC; formerly of Spruce Pine, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born on March 8, 1943 in Mitchell County, he was the son of the late Charles and Clair Zelent Sullins. 

Roy was a member of the Pine Branch Baptist Church and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.  He was retired from Conrail Railroad Corporation in Detroit, MI.

Roy was an avid golfer, bowler and was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Shriners.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of twenty-five years; Doris Washburn Groome of the home; his step-son Eric Groome and wife, Vanessa of Oxford, NC; his uncle; Eddie Zelant of Detroit, MI; and his brother-in-law; Jimmy Washburn of Scottsdale, AZ.

Graveside service and interment will be on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 1:00 pm at the Burnette Cemetery with the Rev. Gene Self officiating. 

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to; Gideon’s, P.O. Box 611, Spruce Pine, NC  28777   www.sendtheword.org   

Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to our website; www.webbfh.com, selecting Roy Sullins’ name and then you may sign his guestbook.  Webb Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Mr. Sullins and is honored to be serving the Sullins family.  Mr. Sullins obituary has also been posted on Facebook for viewing.