George Kinwyn "Kin" Suggs, 93, of Carthage, N.C., passed away on August 5th, 2022. Kin was the fourth child born in Dunn, North Carolina, to Thelma and Willie Suggs on June 4th, 1929.
Kin came to Carthage in 1952 with his wife Betty and two-year-old daughter to manage the A&P Grocery store. In 1957 he started his own Insurance business where he and his wife continued to work until well into his 80's. Kin wore "many hats" during his many years. He has served the Carthage area as a Justice of the Peace and later appointed as Magistrate in 1968. In addition…he served as a Boy Scout Explorer Advisor and received the "Distinguished Leadership Citation." He served in the Jaycees and was chosen "Outstanding Young Man of the Year in 1959." Kin was also a long-time member of First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon as well as church secretary for many years. He was a volunteer fireman and a past Master of the Masonic Lodge of Carthage.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one older brother and two older sisters. He is also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Betty Cannady Suggs.
Kin is survived by his daughter, Dwan Buddin and husband David of Anderson, S.C., and his son, Dwight Suggs and wife Beth of Holden Beach, N.C. He has four grandchildren: Kelly Buddin, Glenn Buddin, Jason Buddin, and Jeremy Suggs. Kin is also survived by seven great grandchildren. He is also survived by his youngest brother, Dalwyn Suggs from Barnesville, Ga.
Original obituary was published by Skinner & Smith Funeral Home
Kin came to Carthage in 1952 with his wife Betty and two-year-old daughter to manage the A&P Grocery store. In 1957 he started his own Insurance business where he and his wife continued to work until well into his 80's. Kin wore "many hats" during his many years. He has served the Carthage area as a Justice of the Peace and later appointed as Magistrate in 1968. In addition…he served as a Boy Scout Explorer Advisor and received the "Distinguished Leadership Citation." He served in the Jaycees and was chosen "Outstanding Young Man of the Year in 1959." Kin was also a long-time member of First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon as well as church secretary for many years. He was a volunteer fireman and a past Master of the Masonic Lodge of Carthage.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one older brother and two older sisters. He is also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Betty Cannady Suggs.
Kin is survived by his daughter, Dwan Buddin and husband David of Anderson, S.C., and his son, Dwight Suggs and wife Beth of Holden Beach, N.C. He has four grandchildren: Kelly Buddin, Glenn Buddin, Jason Buddin, and Jeremy Suggs. Kin is also survived by seven great grandchildren. He is also survived by his youngest brother, Dalwyn Suggs from Barnesville, Ga.
Original obituary was published by Skinner & Smith Funeral Home
George Kinwyn "Kin" Suggs, 93, of Carthage, N.C., passed away on August 5th, 2022. Kin was the fourth child born in Dunn, North Carolina, to Thelma and Willie Suggs on June 4th, 1929.
Kin came to Carthage in 1952 with his wife Betty and two-year-old daughter to manage the A&P Grocery store. In 1957 he started his own Insurance business where he and his wife continued to work until well into his 80's. Kin wore "many hats" during his many years. He has served the Carthage area as a Justice of the Peace and later appointed as Magistrate in 1968. In addition…he served as a Boy Scout Explorer Advisor and received the "Distinguished Leadership Citation." He served in the Jaycees and was chosen "Outstanding Young Man of the Year in 1959." Kin was also a long-time member of First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon as well as church secretary for many years. He was a volunteer fireman and a past Master of the Masonic Lodge of Carthage.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one older brother and two older sisters. He is also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Betty Cannady Suggs.
Kin is survived by his daughter, Dwan Buddin and husband David of Anderson, S.C., and his son, Dwight Suggs and wife Beth of Holden Beach, N.C. He has four grandchildren: Kelly Buddin, Glenn Buddin, Jason Buddin, and Jeremy Suggs. Kin is also survived by seven great grandchildren. He is also survived by his youngest brother, Dalwyn Suggs from Barnesville, Ga.
Original obituary was published by Skinner & Smith Funeral Home
Kin came to Carthage in 1952 with his wife Betty and two-year-old daughter to manage the A&P Grocery store. In 1957 he started his own Insurance business where he and his wife continued to work until well into his 80's. Kin wore "many hats" during his many years. He has served the Carthage area as a Justice of the Peace and later appointed as Magistrate in 1968. In addition…he served as a Boy Scout Explorer Advisor and received the "Distinguished Leadership Citation." He served in the Jaycees and was chosen "Outstanding Young Man of the Year in 1959." Kin was also a long-time member of First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon as well as church secretary for many years. He was a volunteer fireman and a past Master of the Masonic Lodge of Carthage.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one older brother and two older sisters. He is also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Betty Cannady Suggs.
Kin is survived by his daughter, Dwan Buddin and husband David of Anderson, S.C., and his son, Dwight Suggs and wife Beth of Holden Beach, N.C. He has four grandchildren: Kelly Buddin, Glenn Buddin, Jason Buddin, and Jeremy Suggs. Kin is also survived by seven great grandchildren. He is also survived by his youngest brother, Dalwyn Suggs from Barnesville, Ga.
Original obituary was published by Skinner & Smith Funeral Home
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