Earl Jeffrey Inman (Jeff), 83, died on July 5, 2017, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. A visitation is planned for family and friends on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, from 5 p.m. until 7p.m. at Hillside Funeral Service & Cremations, 4500 Hwy 264 East, Washington. Future services are planned to be held in Manistique, Michigan, at a later date.

Jeff was born on Sept. 23, 1933, in Valparaiso, Indiana, to Earl Cox Inman, Jr. and his wife Dorothy Mae Richard Inman. He married Marjorie Murphy in 1953. They both worked, attended college and were blessed with three boys, Kip, Steven and Daniel. Jeff and Marge attended Purdue University where Jeff earned his master’s degree and Marge, her Ph.D. They both began to teach and accepted positions at East Carolina University in Greenville in 1991. Jeff taught Construction Management. They moved to Cypress Landing, Chocowinity, and both retired in 1999. During previous years, they had purchased property on Indian Lake in Manistique, Michigan, in the upper peninsula. Jeff and his sons had built two houses on the four lots and had begun to spend six months in North Carolina. Marge passed away and though Jeff enjoyed his family and sister, Sally, two brothers, three sons and nine grandchildren, he was lonely. The family was pleased to see Jeff happier when he married Helen Sommerkamp in 2012. They built a workshop, and Jeff has spent these five years doing what he enjoyed most, building boats and going back and forth to Michigan. The Inman family sends a grateful “Thank you” to the Vidant Medical Family in Washington and in Greenville for their kind and loving care as they worked hard to try to save his life and console the family members. We also express a “Thank you” to the ambulance service from Chocowinity as they rushed to his aid, three times. They were thorough, thoughtful and kind. The family is also receiving the same kind, thoughtful, well-organized treatment from Hillside Funeral Service. “Thank you” for these things and the beautiful lunch and the comfort.

Hillside Funeral Service & Cremations, 4500 Hwy 264 East , Washington, has been given the honor of being entrusted with serving the Inman family.