Mr. Fred Warren Floyd, passed away Friday evening July 9, 2010 close to his children in Wake County. He was 80 years old. He was the youngest of four children.

Fred was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War, enlisted and served on the USS Saint Paul and was honorably discharged in August 1953. Upon return from Naval Service, he settled in Rowland, NC and started his own TV Repair service in Dillon, SC and eventually relocated back to his roots in Fairmont, NC where he continued the TV business, and managed the family farm. While in Rowland he married the love of his life Clarinda Norman and together they started a family, raised three fine children.

Those close to Fred will forever appreciate his honest and straight-forward manner. As well he will be affectionately remembered for his devoted love of family and friends, along with a folksy sense of humor.

Fred was preceded in death by his father Jurney Floyd; mother Mae Oliver Floyd; brothers Harry, John Pittman, and Benjamin Floyd.

He is survived by daughter Janice Waterman and son-in-law Don Waterman of Raleigh; son Freddie Norman Floyd also of Raleigh; son Van Warren Floyd of Melbourne, FL; and grandsons Freddie and Ryan Floyd of Cary.

Warm appreciation goes out to Louisa, Peggy, Thomas, Kelly, Brenda, Doris, Betty, Lane, Dr. Dear, Dr. Perry, and the many fine others at Phoenix Assisted Living for their assistance in caring for Fred.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Trinity United Methodist Church in Fairmont with Rev. Rich Denning officiating. Burial will follow in Floyd Memorial Cemetery in Fairmont.

Visitation will be held on Friday evening, July 16, 2010 from 7:00-8:00 PM at Floyd Funeral Services, 1549 Marion Stage Road in Fairmont.

His family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts be made to Fairmont Rural Fire Department, PO Box 537, Fairmont, NC 28340.

Funeral services are being arranged by Floyd Funeral Services in Fairmont.