Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Jean Underwood Creech, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at the Indigo Retirement Center in Myrtle Beach, SC surrounded by her loving family. Graveside Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 20, 2026 in the Pauline Baptist Church Cemetery in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Rev. Lee Colbert.

Mrs. Creech was born on March 14, 1932 in Johnston County to the late Eugene and Ruth Bagley Underwood. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ressie Aden Creech; and a brother, Dr. Harold Underwood. Mrs. Creech retired from First Citizen Bank and after retirement worked alongside her husband at Creech’s Feed Mill in Four Oaks. She loved blue birds and putting up blue bird boxes. Mrs. Creech loved eating healthy and enjoying researching nutrition. She was a dedicated Chrisitan and enjoyed discussing and teaching others about The Bible and Jesus. Mrs. Creech lived an adventurous life moving to Pennsylvania because she loved the natural life the Amish lived. The 15 years she lived there she built life long friendships with the Amish families attending their church services and family events. Mrs. Creech then moved to South Carolina to Indigo Retirement Home to be closer to her family and friends.

She is survived by her children, Ressie Aden Creech, Jr. and wife, Cynthia, Pam Creech; grandchildren, Serena Ann Aulwicki and husband, Jay, Amber Lynn Ricci and husband, Mike; great-grandchildren, Alyssa Esposito and husband, Lorenz, Tommy Degrezia, Alaria Ricci, David Ricci; sister, Winnie Ballard; several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends following the graveside service.

In lieu of flowers; memorials may be made to Pauline Baptist Church, c/o Janice Gregory, 2915 Lee’s Union Church Road, Four Oaks, NC 27524.

The family appreciates your thoughts and prayers during this time.

Arrangements by Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Four Oaks, NC.