Archie L. Rouse Jr.
August 17, 1929 - December 30, 2022

Archie Leon Rouse, Jr. 93 of Beulaville passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022

Archie was born in Onslow County on August 17th, 1929, to Archie Rouse Sr. and Maude Thomas Rouse, he was proceeded
in death by his parents and siblings, Annie Mae Rouse (infant), Mary Elizabeth Rouse Johnson (Ed), Emma Jane Rouse Hatcher (Pete)

Archie is survived by his wife. Gennelle Turner Rouse, Son Kevin D. Rouse (Jean), Daughter Beverly D.
Rouse, Sister-in-law Edna Turner Ramsey and nieces, nephews, and cousins he dearly loved.

Archie served in the United States Army before returning home to help on the farm. He was a Plumber
by trade and owned/operated a plumbing company in Wallace, NC for a period of time. In 1967, he
started working at Camp LeJeune at Base Maintenance as a Plumber. He advanced to Plumbing Shop
Foreman then later was promoted to Assistant Director of Base Maintenance Trades Division. He retired
from Camp LeJeune in 1990 after 24 years of Civil Service.

Within the community, Archie was a founding member of Back Swamp Vol. Fire Department in 1974. He
was a devoted member at Mt. Zion Original Free Will Baptist Church and served as a Deacon as well as a
Trustee. He was honored in 1982 as Father of the year. Archie was also an active member of the Back
Swamp Ruritan Club where he served in many positions. In 1978, he was named Ruritan of the year.
Archie had a servants heart and was always there for the Back Swamp Community and anyone in need.
He will be greatly missed.

Anyone who wishes to honor his memory can make a donation to the Alzheimer's Association to help fight this disease.

The family would like to thank everyone for all the cards, food, visitation, thoughts, and prayers during
this time. We especially would like to thank the Onslow Memorial Hospital 4th floor North Staff and
Doctors for their loving care for Archie. They treated him as if he was their grandpa. Special thanks is
also extended to the Onslow Senior Service.

FUNERAL SERVICE:

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

6:00 PM

Visitation to follow

Community Funeral Home chapel

GRAVESIDE SERVICE:

Thursday, January 5, 2023

11:00 AM

Onslow Memorial Park, Jacksonville

SURVIVORS:

Wife, Gennelle Turner Rouse of Beulaville

Son, Kevin Rouse (Jean) of Beulaville

Daughter, Beverly Rouse of Southern Pines

Community Funeral Home of Beulaville is honored to serve the Rouse family.