Subscribe
Advertisement
  • Subscribe To The Enterprise
  • Contact Us
Subscribe For $2.50/Month
Print Editions
The Enterprise
  • News
    • Local
    • Sports
    • Business
    • Education
    • Family
    • Community Calendar
    • Neighborhood News
    • State News
    • National News
  • Obituaries
  • Spiritual
    • Southern Baptist
    • Parabola
    • Transcendental Meditation
    • The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia
  • eEnterprise
  • Legals
  • Contact
  • Account
  • Login
  • FAQ
No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Local
    • Sports
    • Business
    • Education
    • Family
    • Community Calendar
    • Neighborhood News
    • State News
    • National News
  • Obituaries
  • Spiritual
    • Southern Baptist
    • Parabola
    • Transcendental Meditation
    • The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia
  • eEnterprise
  • Legals
  • Contact
  • Account
  • Login
  • FAQ
No Result
View All Result
The Enterprise
No Result
View All Result

Patrick native memorialized for duty

The Enterprise by The Enterprise
March 5, 2019
in Featured, Local
0
0
SHARES
7
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

by Jaymie Mordue
frontdesk@theenterprise.net

Friends and family gathered at Spoon Creek Bridge for a dedication ceremony. The bridge was renamed to memorialize Army Spc. 4 Fredrick C. Bullington Jr. Those attending the event included (Left to right): Sam Turner, nephew; Jennie Rhyne, aunt; Beverly Stone, niece; Pat Brown, sister; Lock Boyce; Janice Turner, sister; Virginia Rodgers, sister; Sue Bullington, sister-in-law.

A Bridge dedication ceremony was held on Nov. 12 in Stuart in remembrance of Army Spc. 4 Frederick C. Bullington Jr.

What was previously known as the Spoon Creek Bridge is now Frederick C. Bullington Jr. Memorial Bridge.

Friends and family gathered to honor Bullington, who died May 30, 1966.

Lock Boyce, chairman of the Patrick County Board of Supervisors, said that Bullington was the first Patrick County native to be mortally wounded in the Viet Nam War.

He added that around here, he was known as Freddy, but after speaking to Bullington’s platoon sergeant, Boyce learned that his nickname was Bull, not because of his name, but because of his strength.

He was always one to jump up and do whatever needed to be done, Boyce said.

Bullington was “a member of the U.S. Army 25 Infantry Tropic Lightning Company B 1st Battalion,” said his sister, Janice Turner.

He was wounded on May 7, 1966 and transported to Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines, she said.

Two weeks went by and Bullington died. His mother, Virginia Scearce, was by his side.

His remains were brought back to the U.S. with an Honor Guard to Moody Funeral Services and Crematory in Stuart, and taken to the home until burial in the cemetery at Stella Christian Church, Turner said.

His family accepted a Purple Heart and Bronze Star medal on Bullington’s behalf for his sacrifice.

Turner said that Bullington grew up in Patrick County, and as a child “played many hours in the Spoon Creek swimming and fishing.”

She added that it is in the family’s honor to have Spoon Creek Bridge on U.S. 58 renamed for her beloved brother.

Sign up for our free newsletter

Enter your email address to join our weekly newsletter.

You will receive a confirmation email for your subscription. Please check your inbox and spam folder to complete the confirmation process.
Some fields are missing or incorrect!
Lists
Previous Post

Wintry mix prompts power outages, hazardous roads

Next Post

Family embraces adoption, grows by one

Next Post
Family embraces adoption, grows by one

Family embraces adoption, grows by one

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

Sign up now to get weekly top stories, eEdition notifications, deals and more from The Enterprise right to your inbox.
  • Subscribe
  • Contact The Enterprise
  • eEnterprise
  • My Account

  • Login
Forgot Password?
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.
body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { border-radius: 10px; background: #f0f0f0; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { border-radius: 50px; background: #dfdbdb }
No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Local
    • Sports
    • Business
    • Education
    • Family
    • Community Calendar
    • Neighborhood News
    • State News
    • National News
  • Obituaries
  • Spiritual
    • Southern Baptist
    • Parabola
    • Transcendental Meditation
    • The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia
  • eEnterprise
  • Legals
  • Contact
  • Account
  • Login
  • FAQ