Donald Eugene Boatwright

Donald Eugene Boatwright, 70, of Pineville died Tuesday, October 29th, 2013, at CMC-Pineville following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Louise Boatwright, brothers Charles Boatwright, Bobby Boatwright and sisters, Kay Wright, Brenda and Myra Boatwright. Survivors include his wife Libby (Boyd), son Kevin and wife Debra, daughters Renee and Kay, brothers Jerry Boatwright and Terry Boatwright, sisters Virginia Chapman, Faye Boatwright and Joyce Fultz. Grandchildren, Macy and Kady Boatwright, Erick, Randy and Korey Lacy, Travis Knight, Ashlie and Alysia Boyd, his four legged son and special companion Sammy, his extended family at the Pineville Fire Department, Pineville Police Department and Town of Pineville. Don was former fire chief and lifetime member of the Pineville Fire Department for 51 years. He retired from the Town of Pineville where he continued to work daily because he loved the town and everyone he worked with. He was a proud member of the James K. Polk Masonic Lodge #759 and Oasis Shrine. He worked for Public Works Equipment & Supply, Town of Matthews, Carowinds and Dieguard Racing. Don never met a stranger. Everywhere he went he knew someone. Whether you knew him as Donnie, Honey, Don, Dad, Chief, Paw-Paw, Poppy, Eugene or Uncle Don, he had a very special relationship with everyone he knew. He adored his wife, children and grandchildren. Often awakening even before dawn he was out the door to do something for someone else. Helping others was his life. Visitation will be held Saturday, November 2nd, 5:30-8:30 pm, at Stough Memorial Baptist Church, 705 Lakeview Dr, Pineville, NC. A memorial service with full fire department honors and masonic rites will be held Monday, November 4th at 3 pm at the church. Pallbearers are Frank Honaker, Jimmy Katotodis, Larry Davis, Robert Gladden, Harley Cook, Wes Rollins, Jack Lee and Steve Miller. Honorary Pallbearers are Past and Present members of the Pineville Fire and Rescue and surrounding fire departments, Pineville Police Department, and employees of the Town of Pineville. Memorials may be made to Pineville Fire and Rescue. The family of Mr. Boatwright is being served by Palmetto Funeral Home and Crematory of Fort Mill, SC.

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