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Mr. David Earl Wise

  • May 31, 1926 - November 16, 2011
  • Dunn, North Carolina
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“JEAN, SORRY ABOUT LOSSS OF DAVID EARL. WE SURE WILL MISS HIM HERE ON EARTH, BUT I KNOW HE IS IN HEAVEN AND HAVING A GREAT TIME. I SURE DID ENJOY MANY...Read More » ”
1 of 5 | Posted by: MARY STRICKLAND GRISSETT - DUNN, NC

“Jean I was so saddened to hear about David Earl. I like to think of the many happy times ya'll shared at White Lake and what wholesome family...Read More » ”
2 of 5 | Posted by: Dee Hood Campbell - Oak Island, NC

“Jean, I am Pearl and George Lee's daughter but such loving memories I have that you brought such joy to so many through your music and song. I have...Read More » ”
3 of 5 | Posted by: Jane Lee Ebert - Sparta, NC

“Mrs Jean, So sorry to hear about David Earl, he will surely be miss and seeing him around. You are in my thought and prayers. Love Carolyn Jernigan ”
4 of 5 | Posted by: Carolyn Jernigan - Dunn, NC

“Ms. Jean, you and the family are all in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that God gives you peace and comfort that only he can give during this...Read More » ”
5 of 5 | Posted by: Angie Harrell Futrell & Family - NC


CROMARTIE-MILLER & LEE FUNERALS AND CREMATIONS

Dunn, NC

Mr. David Earl Wise, age 85 of Wrench Road, Dunn, died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.

Mr. Wise was born May 31, 1926 in Sampson County to the late Elliott & Stella Tew Wise. Mr. Wise was the former owner and operator of Wise Dairy for fifteen years and was the co-owner of J & W Swine. He was a 1945 graduate of Mingo School. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Wise was a member and a Deacon of the Shady Grove Original Free Will Baptist Church at Spivey's Corner. He was a member of the Four Clefs Quartet. Mr. Wise was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Doyle Wise, two half brothers, Clyde Ennis and Edward Wise.

A special Singspiration Funeral Service will be held Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 6:00PM at the Cromartie-Miller & Lee Funeral Chapel with Revs. Stephen Prescott and Jim Skinner officiating. Graveside services will be held Monday, November 21, 2011 at 1:00PM at Devotional Gardens.

Surviving are:

Wife: Wilma Jean Lee Wise of the home.

Sister: Annie Johnson of Sanford, NC

Sisters-In-Law & Spouse: Lynn Lee of Raleigh, NC
Sheila L. & Jeff Oglesby of Dunn, NC

Several Nieces & Nephews

The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 PM Sunday, November 20, 2011 prior to the Singspiration service at Cromartie-Miller & Lee Funeral Chapel in Dunn. Memorials may be made to Mt. Olive College, 634 Henderson St., Mt. Olive, NC 28365.

CONDOLENCES MAY BE MADE TO: WWW.CROMARTIEMILLERANDLEE.COM