Forest Lee “Speck” Fulk, 104, of Broadway, died November 8, 2022 at
Timberview Crossing in Timberville.
He was born at Cootes Store on October 26, 1918 and was a son to the
late Charles Edward and Sarah Fawley Fulk.
After graduating from Broadway High School in 1939, he went to work for
the M.C. Showalter Feed Mill near Broadway. In 1943 he enlisted in the
U.S. Navy and served in the South Pacific Theatre until 1946. He was one
of a few survivors that survived when the LST 749 he was aboard was hit
by kamikazes and sunk on the way to the Philippines. He was a charter
member of the Chimney Rock VFW Post 9660. Speck came back to work
at the same feed mill and stayed on after it changed hands several times
and then retiring in 2004 from Pilgrims Pride. He was one of the greatest
storytellers ever.
On September 8, 1956 he married the former Wilda “Jo” Frances Wean,
who preceded him in death on December 8, 2008.
Surviving him are a number of nieces and nephews. Speck was the last
surviving member of his immediate family.
Preceding him in death were seven siblings; Edith Runion, Herman Fulk,
Georgia Funkhouser, Ben Fulk, Ernest Fulk, Edward Fulk, and Meva
Melhorne.
A graveside service will be conducted by Lane Turner 2 PM Saturday at
Eastlawn Memorial Gardens in Harrisonburg.
Friends may view and sign a guestbook Friday from 9 AM- 7 PM at the
Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Broadway Rescue Squad,
P.O. Box 666, Broadway, VA 22815 or Chimney Rock VFW Post 9660, P.O.
Box 847, Broadway, VA 22815.
Grandle Funeral Home