Roy Harvey Freeman's Obituary
Roy Harvey Freeman, 85, of Albemarle, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday,
October 31, 2025, at 10:56 am.
His funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday at Faith Free Will Baptist Church,
with Pastor Gene Mullis Jr. and Rev. Phillip Martin officiating. Burial will follow in the
church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care
from 6 until 8 p.m. on Monday evening.
Born February 16, 1940, in Moore County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late
Harvey Martin Freeman and Novia Brown Freeman. Mr. Freeman was a retired heavy
equipment operator with Culp Brothers of Gold Hill and a faithful member of Faith Free
Will Baptist Church for 58 years. He loved bluegrass and gospel music, enjoyed a good
joke, and treasured his family deeply.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Alene Kennedy Freeman, with whom he
shared 63 wonderful years of marriage. He also was preceded in death by sons Jimmy Ray Kennedy, Roy Lee Freeman, and Harvey Edward Freeman, as well as grandson Donnie Kennedy.
Mr. Freeman is survived by his son, Allen Freeman (Cindy) of Albemarle; daughters
Susie Kidd of Richfield, Teresa Calloway (Joey) of New London, Sally Eudy of
Albemarle, Brenda Galloway (Lynn) of Richfield, and Renda Eudy (Charles) of New
London; brother Clinton Freeman (Cindy) of Biscoe; and sister Janice Reynolds of
Biscoe. He also leaves behind a large and loving family of 18 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren,
and 5 great-great-grandchildren who will cherish his memory and the joy he brought to
their lives.
Memorials may be made to Faith Free Will Baptist Church Building Fund, 34915 Locust
Lane, New London, NC 28127.
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