Sign In Felix Eugene Seay October 23, 1936 - November 26, 2021 Share Obituary: Tribute Wall Obituary & Events Share a memory Obituary Mr. Felix Eugene “Gene” Seay, age 85, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 at UNC Lenoir Hospital. A native of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, he was born October 23, 1936, the son of Felix Owens and Lina Odell Seay. A veteran, Gene had a full career with the US Air Force and following his retirement began working with Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. He was a member of the Lenoir County American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans, and Tanglewood Church in Kinston. An outdoorsman, Gene enjoyed the simple pleasures of hunting, fishing, and his second home at the beach where many family memories were made. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Lillian Head Seay on October 31, 2020; sisters, Doris Richey and Helen Eubanks; and siblings-in-law, JoAnn Head Poore and Sherwood Head. His surviving family includes his daughter, Teala Seay Jones and husband, Desmond of Eureka; sons, Barry E. Seay and wife, Rhonda Barwick of Kinston and Patrick Owens Seay of Kinston; grandchildren, Felix “Fel” Jones and wife, Jennifer of Mount Olive, Suzie Jones Summerlin and husband, Matthew of Beulaville, Noah Seay, Hannah Seay, and Jackson Seay all of Kinston; great-grandchildren Judah Summerlin and Carson Rhett Jones; sisters-in-law, Deloris Waters of Bon Air, VA, Terrie Davis and husband, Walter of Chesterfield, VA, and Pamela Head of Emerald Isle; brother-in-law, Kenneth Irvin Head of Nashville, NC; and caregiver, Eleta Hawkins. Funeral services will be held 7 PM Tuesday, November 30th, at the chapel of Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service with Pastor Matthew Summerlin officiating. Committal Service will follow 1 PM Wednesday, December 1st, at the Snow Hill Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Tuesday evening and other times at the Seay residence, 1072 Institute Road, Kinston. In lieu of flowers, memorials are encouraged to the Gideons, PO Box 154, Hookerton, NC 28538. Online condolences at www.taylor-tyson.com Read more Events NOV 30 Visitation Tuesday, November 30, 2021 6:00PM - 6:50PM Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service 117 NW Third Street Snow Hill, NC 28580 Get Directions View Map Text Email NOV 30 Service Tuesday, November 30, 2021 7:00PM Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service 117 NW Third Street Snow Hill, NC 28580 Get Directions View Map Text Email DEC 1 Committal Services Wednesday, December 01, 2021 1:00PM Snow Hill Cemetery 1112 Kingold Blvd Snow Hill, NC 28580 Get Directions View Map Text Email Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service | (252) 747-3675 117 NW Third Street, Snow Hill, NC 28580 © Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service Crafted with care by Frazer Consultants & TA Privacy Policy & Terms of Use