SUPPLY — Mr. Robert Earl Hewett, 78, died Sunday, May 17, 2020, at SECU Hospice House of Brunswick.
Mr. Hewett was born Oct. 23, 1941, in New Hanover County, the son of the late Chancie and Carrie Oneil Hewett. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Faye Hewett McKinney.
He was a longtime member and former chief of Civietown Fire Department. Mr. Hewett was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church for many years and also had served as deacon. He owned and operated Robert Earl Hewett and Son Construction.
He is survived by his wife, Linda C. Hewett; two children, Robert Darrell Hewett and Wendy Hewett McCall of Supply; two brothers, Larry Dale Hewett, and his wife, Shirlean, James Calvin Hewett, and his wife, Martha, all of Supply; five grandchildren, Dennis, Keri, Ashlee, Jordan and Ciara; and three great-grandchildren, Aniyah, Greyson and Alyssa.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Landis Lancaster officiating. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, social distancing must take place at the service.
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