William Douglas "Doug" Fulghum

William Douglas Fulghum, son of William Daniel and Pearl Williams Fulghum of Sims, NC passed from this life to join his Lord Jesus on September 12, 2024.

Doug was a Christian, a devoted husband and loving father. He was dedicated to being a servant of his Lord. He was a member of Snyder Memorial Baptist Church for 34 years where he served as a deacon, treasurer, and on numerous committees.

Doug worked with Carolina Telephone of Fayetteville, NC for 41 years in various positions and locations. He began in Fayetteville, moving to Clinton, Jacksonville, Henderson, Williamston, Dunn, then back to Fayetteville as a District Engineer where he retired.

In retirement he enjoyed going to breakfast with his retired friends from the phone company and elsewhere. He also enjoyed going to breakfast on Saturdays with his son who loved him dearly. He loved coming home to his family and a home-cooked meal with his devoted wife, Betty. Doug liked a neat yard and would work diligently to maintain it, edging and cutting the grass on “ol smokey”, his 1974 Snapper riding mower. He also like to ride around the neighborhood in his 1950 Ford truck, stopping to talk to people and neighbors along the way.

Doug loved his church family, volunteering in the library for many years, and then in the church office. Many people called the church on Mondays just to hear his cheerful greeting and to talk for a bit. He would love to walk the halls and rooms of Snyder, “working the crowd”, as he would call it. He never met a stranger and made all feel welcome.

Doug is survived by his wife of almost 66 years, Betty, his son, Doug Jr., sister-in-law, Kay McMillan, nephews, Gary and Heath McMillan, nieces, Kim Winbourne and Janice Tippitt, along with their families. He is preceded in death by his father, William and mother, Pearl, and sister, Margie and brother-in-law, George Carpenter.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 10:50 a.m. in the Gathering Hall of Snyder Memorial Baptist Church, with a memorial service beginning at 11:00 a.m. in the church sanctuary. 

Online condolences may be made to www.jerniganwarren.com

Arrangements by Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, 545 Ramsey St., Fayetteville, NC 28301. 

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