On February 4, 2014, Julian Fields Mayo, Sr., 87, an ordained minister of the Eastern Virginian Conference of the IPHC for 50 years, passed on to his Heavenly reward by natural causes. At the time of his departure, he was at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Littleton, NC. A native of Beaufort County, NC, he was the son of the late WIlliam Lee Mayo and Julia Fields Flowers Mayo. He was predeceased by his dear wife of more than 60 years, Gertrude Mayo, in 2009 and his youngest son, Ronald David Mayo, Sr., in 2013. Julian was the youngest of 4 sisters and 5 brothers, all deceased.
He is survived by family members whom he loved: his son Jay Mayo and wife , Shelah, his daughters, Gwen Mayo McCully and husband David, and Cindy Mayo Young and husband, Roger, as well as, 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held Friday, February 7, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Radiant Life Ministries, 100 Kilby Shores Dr., Suffolk, VA 23434 with Rev. Norwood Starling and Rev. Don Milner officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Lawn Cemetery. Friends may join the family for a time of visitation prior to the service at the church from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the IPHC / World Missions P.O. Box 270420, Oklahoma City, OK 73137. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome. Special thanks to Dr. Preston Judson for taking care of our dad. He "fought a good fight, kept the faith and finished the course."