GEORGE K. FREEMAN III
Died Feb. 27, 2018
George K. Freeman III, age 62, passed away on Feb. 27, 2018, in Raleigh, N.C., at home with his family.
Born at the old Rex Hospital in Raleigh, he was raised in Goldsboro. As a child, George could hear the jet engines roaring at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, and he would ask his mother to take him to the airport to watch the planes take off and land. Later, he flew with his father and was always eager to take the controls and learn about the instruments.
George graduated from Goldsboro High School and UNC-Chapel Hill. George entered the U. S. Marine Corps and earned the gold wings of a naval aviator and flew F-4 Phantoms. He later entered the U. S. Navy and trained pilots and air crew. After military service, George continued serving his country flying for the U.S. government.
Following his public service, George flew for United Parcel Service, flying McDonnell Douglas and Boeing jets around the world. He retired in good standing as a captain. In all, George logged over 15,000 hours of flight time.
George was very intelligent, very well read and possessed a quick and lively sense of humor.
In late 2016, George was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.
He is survived by his parents: George K. Freeman Jr. and Jane Lassiter Freeman; sister, Mary Gail Freeman; and brothers, Thomas and James.
Services will be held Friday, March 9, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary of the Angels Chapel, located at 11401 Leesville Road, Raleigh, N.C., 27613. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in George's memory may be made to a charity of your choice.
Condolences to the family at www.MitchellatRMP.com.
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Published in Obituaries on March 4, 2018 3:05 AM