Southampton-Surry County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Drake, Rev. Roy C., 2011 

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ROCKY HOCK CHURCH BULLETIN - UPON RETIREMENT - REV. ROY CARL DRAKE 
   ROCKY HOCK / IVOR CHARGE - 
   UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SERVICE YEARS 2002-2008 

  Reverend Roy Carl Drake was born in Sedley, Virginia, and attended Grace 
Memorial United Methodist Church most of his life.  He grew up in Sedley, 
attending Southampton County Public schools, graduating in 1964.  Following 
graduation he attended Danville Technical Institute, receiving a certificate 
on letterpress and photolithography.  He joined the National Guard and served 
for two years.  In 1968 he took a job at Union Camp in Franklin, retiring 
after 31 and a half years. 

  In 1981 he returned to Grace Memorial and his journey to faith really began 
in earnest.  He had a strong desire to learn more about God, so he read and 
studied constantly.  He spent many hours listening to lectures and taking 
courses while working full-time at Union Camp.  He attended school and 
received his license to be a local pastor in the spring on 2004.  His ministry 
at Rocky Hock and Ivor began in January of 2002, and he will retiring in June 
of 2008.  During his retirement he will enjoy traveling, reading, gardening 
and simply enjoying God's Creation. 

  Roy, we at Rocky Hock and Ivor thank you for your sincere devotion to both 
churches.  We wish you well and please remember the door is always open at our 
churches! 

  Thank you, Miss Evelyn, for the information. 

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ROCKY HOCK CHURCH BULLETIN - IN MEMORY OF REVEREND ROY CARL DRAKE 

  Roy Carl Drake, 65, passed away May 9, 2011, at his residence. 

  Roy Drake was born in Sedley, Virginia.  Roy retired from Union Camp 
Corporation after 31 years in the sheeting finishing department.  He was a 
former National Guardsman and a member of Grace Memorial United Methodist 
Church for most of his life. 

  Roy attended Southampton High School, Danville Technical Institute, Liberty 
University BS & Moody Bible Institute, Andersonville Baptist Seminary and Duke 
Divinity School.  He taught at Eastern Carolina Christian College for over 12 
years and loved every minute of it. 

  Roy served as Assistant Pastor of the Wakefield Charge of the UMC and was 
the first Pastor of the Rocky Hock-Ivor Charge.  He enjoyed telling stories to 
the parishioners about his young granddaughter, Victoria. 

  After leaving the Rocky Hock and Ivor churches, Roy planned to retire, but 
God had other plans for him.  In September 2008, he became pastor at Burton's 
Grove Christian Church.  At his death, he was serving as Pastor of Burton's 
Grove Christian Church, UCC and was named as their Pastor Emeritus on April 
24, 2011. 

  A memorial service was conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2011, in the 
chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Rickman officiating. 
Interment was private. 

  A reception followed the memorial service at Grace Memorial United Methodist 
Church. 


Rev. Roy Carl DRAKE, pastor emeritus of Burton's Grove Christian Church, 
   retired from Union Camp, National Guard veteran, 
b. 17 Jan 1946, Sedley, Southampton Co., d. 13 Sep 2008, at home, Southampton Co., 
interred in Rosemont Cemetery*, Sedley, 
Rocky Hock Church bulletins 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project
   Rosemont list (S-21): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/rosemont.txt 

Find a Grave Memorial #223909926. 

His parents, Lorenzo Roy & Lona (TURNER) DRAKE, are also buried there. 

His father's obit ("Tidewater News," Sep. 10, 1970) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/d620l4ob.txt 

His mother's obit ("Tidewater News," Sep. 10, 1970) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/d620l4ob.txt 


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