Mr. Rudolph “Rudy” Hendrix of Raeford, N.C. died Thursday, March 6, 2014 in his home at the age of 62.
Mr. Hendrix was born in Scotland County on June 4, 1951. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lillian Sebald Hendrix and his brother, Randy Williamson. A graduate of Hoke County High School, Rudy served in the U.S. Air Force and later graduated from the Northern Virginia Police Academy. He began working with the Prince William County Police Department and retired as a criminal investigator. Upon his retirement he moved back home to Raeford in 2005 and joined the Patriot Guard Riders and the Blue Knights where he served as Road Captain.
He is survived by his son, Jonathan E. Dunn of Manassas, VA; his father Robert “Bob” C. Hendrix of Raeford; his mother, Mildred C. Williamson of Fayetteville; his sisters, Lena M. Scott and her husband (Frank) of Fayetteville, Linda Long of Lakewood, CO, Diane Autry (Jimmy) of Fayetteville; his brothers, Donald and Ronald Williamson of Fayetteville, Paul Williamson (Denise) of St. Pauls, Fred Williamson (Sharon) of Hope Mills and many beloved uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, and cousins.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Ave, Raeford, and other times at the home of Bob Hendrix, 206 W. 5th Ave, Raeford.
Funeral services will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2014 with Reverend Michael McGehee and Chaplin Bill McCoy officiating. Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Blue Knights, P.O. Box 473, Fayetteville, NC 28302 and/or Patriot Guard Riders, Inc., c/o Tatum & Associates, Inc., 6641 E. 85th Street North
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