- Date Of Birth: February 29, 1920
- Date Of Death: February 18, 2013
- State: North Carolina
Durham, NCMrs. Lou Ellen “Tink” Veazey, 92, passed away in peace at her home in Durham, NC on Monday, February 18, to Thollie and Minnie Green in Hester, NC on February 29th, 1920, Lou Ellen spent her childhood and adolescent years on her family’s farm in Granville County. After graduating from Creedmoor High School in 1935, Lou Ellen attended Stone Business School in Raleigh, NC. While living in Creedmoor, Lou Ellen met K.O. Veazey, whom she married on April 9th, 1942. Upon K.O.’s return from the war, he and Lou Ellen settled back into life in Creedmoor, and had three children, Otley, Douglas, and Linda. In 1956, the family moved and built their home in Durham, NC.After raising her children in Durham, Lou Ellen eventually joined K.O. in running his tobacco business in Douglas, GA. Lou Ellen became the bookkeeper for Wilkins-Veazey Tobacco Warehouse, travelling to and spending half of each year in Douglas, until she and K.O. retired to their home in Durham in 1996. Prior to her passing, Lou Ellen and K.O. celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in retirement, Lou Ellen enjoyed spending time with her six grandchildren, her one great-grandchild, and her extended family.
