March 20, 1947 ~ September 27, 2023 (age 76)
Thomas Wayne “Tommy” Suggs passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Angel House Hospice Care Center in Whiteville, N.C.
Mr. Tommy was born at the Suggs family home in Tabor City, N.C., a son of the late Lacy Palmer Suggs Sr. and Mazie Lea Suggs.
He was a beloved husband and father. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also loved being outside, gardening, and working in the yard.
Survivors include his children; Thomas Wayne Suggs II, Subrina Suggs (Chad) Nettles, and Derrick Wayne (Lisa) Suggs; siblings, Lou Floy Harrelson, Lacy Palmer Suggs Jr., Robert Suggs and Maggie Lundy; grandchildren, Kristin (Jonathon) Owens, Thomas E. Suggs, Lance Simmons, Zackery Pratt, and Denim Harrison; great grandchildren, Porter Owens, Finley Owens, and Declan Owens.
Mr. Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, wife; Debra W. Suggs, and siblings; Lillian Buerger, Otis Suggs, Verniece Shaw, Carolyn Smith, Elouise Payne, and Hilda Shaw.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Angel House Hospice Care Center in Whiteville, N.C.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 2:00 PM in the Old Zion Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the church fellowship hall. A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home & Crematory.
