Thomas Spence Bullock

May 3, 1937 - May 14, 2017

Thomas Spence Bullock, 80, of Charlotte, NC, died Sunday, May 14, 2017, at the Novant Health Center in Matthews, NC. Tommy as he was called was born on May 3, 1937, the son of William Robert and Sarah Kathryn Griswold Bullock. He graduated from Central High School in 1955. He answered his country’s call to service and enlisted in the United States Navy where he served from 1954 until 1957 with his last duty assignment as a gunner aboard the USS Lloyd Thomas (DDE-764). Following an honorable discharge into the naval reserves, he went to work for McKesson and Robbins wholesale pharmacy until going to work as a letter carrier for the US Postal Service. He also worked part time at McDonalds for 13 years. Tommy eventually retired from the USPS in 1994 after a nearly 40 year career with much of that time spent at the Eastway Post Office. In addition to work, Tommy enjoyed spending time with his dogs and playing the piano. Most of all, Tommy loved the time spent with family and friends and he will be sadly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Pepper Bullock, whom he married on September 24, 1960, at First Methodist Church in uptown Charlotte. Tommy is also survived by a daughter, Saundra (husband Jeff) Fincher of Indian Trail and their children Jennifer (husband Mike, son Jeffrey Michael) Hallman, Melanie Fincher and Thomas Fincher; and a son, David (wife Stephanie) Bullock of Charlotte and their children Sarah, Jesse and Cole. He is further survived by his brother Bill (wife Ann) Bullock of Augusta, Georgia; a brother-in-law Jack Fowler; 3 nephews, 2 nieces, and numerous other family and friends. Tommy was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Nancy Fowler. All services will be held at the Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home, 4715 Margaret Wallace Road, Matthews. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 pm on Wednesday, May 17 and from 9 am to 10 am on Thursday, May 18. At 10 on Thursday, Pastor Mark Harris of First Baptist Church Charlotte will lead all in a service to celebrate the life, love and blessing of Tommy. Interment will follow with full military honors at Sharon Memorial Park in Charlotte. To share memories, photos, videos and condolences, please visit Tommy’s personal online memorial at www.LoweNeddoFuneralHome.com or call 704-545-3553.