George Roosevelt Batts
December 13, 1964 ~ May 21, 2016
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Rocky Mount - George Roosevelt Batts, III, age 51, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Born in Edgecombe County, NC on December 13, 1964, he was the son of George Roosevelt Batts, Jr. and Frances Jackson Batts.
George retired from the US Air Force with 20 years of service as a load master. He served in Operation Desert Shield/Storm. He received the many medals during his service: Kuwait Liberation Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, NCO Professional Military Education Ribbon, and the Air Force Longevity Service Award. George also attended Wayne Community College and Edgecombe Community College. He enjoyed learning and was an avid reader. George was a member of Englewood Presbyterian Church. He will be missed by his family and friends but will never be forgotten.
Along with his parents, George leaves behind to cherish his memory, his daughter, Brianna Frances Batts, TX; his sister, Sandra Batts Lepley and husband, Chet, of Garner; aunt, Barbara Williamson of Wilson; and uncles, Melvin E. Jackson, Jr. of Norfolk, VA and Gary T. Batts of Hampton, VA.
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 3:00 PM at Englewood Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Englewood Drive, Rocky Mount with the Dr. Robert Westlund, pastor of Englewood Presbyterian Church officiating. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 4200 Morganton Road, #300, Fayetteville, NC 28314.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Englewood Presbyterian Church
100 S. Englewood Drive
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Wednesday 5/25, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Englewood Presbyterian Church
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Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Wednesday 5/25, 3:00 pm
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A Beloved brother inlaw …. Wish we could have spent more time here together but we will in Gods time … Your sister (I get to call her my beautiful wife) miss you so much as do your parents… RIP ON OUR HEARTS FOREVER ….ps tell all our loved ones we love and miss them too… Chet & Sandra Lepley
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Sandra and Family, My heart is broken to see that your wonderful brother has been called home. I still remember like it was yesterday going to spend nights with you and your wonderful family when we were young and you all lived on Hill Street. Your brother was such a wonderful young man and your family always made me feel welcome. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family for strength as you go through this difficult time. May your brother RIP Love, Cindy Parrish Shearer
George, you will be missed, you were sweet man. my first Nephew Sister & I went to see you in S C. My country ham biscuits, did we ever have a great visit, that visit is a great memory of you . Sister, we share your family’s grief, knowing God will get you all thru this difficult time. RIP dear nephew. With love Barbara Williamson
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