Franklin – Charles Douglas "Doug" Tucker, 75, passed away October 5, 2019 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Doug was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and was a son of the late Charlie and Alese Bailey Tucker and was also predeceased by a brother James. He was a 1962 graduate of Southampton High School where he was a standout pitcher. He was a member of Newsoms United Methodist Church, Newsoms Hunt Club and a past member of the Newsoms Volunteer Fire Department. He had retired from Hercules Inc. from their maintenance department. He enjoyed hunting, golfing, baseball, softball and a good game of poker.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 29 years Bonnie Ann Tucker, two sisters, Priscilla T. Griffith of Newsoms and Melissa T. High (Robbie) of Henderson, NC, one brother Steve Tucker (fiancée Margie) of Newsoms, three nephews, Greg (Shawna), Scott (Kelly) and David (Shena) Griffith, two nieces, Casey Carvalho (Adam) and Allison High and a close family friend Ruth Patterson Edsall and his faithful pets, Dallas, Sandy, Grace and Sampson.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Tuesday October 8, 2019 in Wright Funeral Home with Rev. Penny Rasnake officiating. Burial will follow in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home and suggests that memorial donations be made to Newsoms Volunteer Fire Dept. or Newsoms United Methodist Church. www.wrightfuneralhome.org.