Ralph W. Wallace
July 22, 1947 ~ December 4, 2015
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Rocky Mount - Ralph W. Wallace, Jr., age 68, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015. Born in Wake County, NC on July 22, 1947, he was the son of the late Ralph W. Wallace, Sr. and Louise Rowland Wallace.
Ralph proudly served six years in the Army Reserve. He owned and operated Rocky Mount Opticians, serving the community for over 50 years. He was a wonderful, husband, dad, and papa. He was a member of Enfield Still Hunting Club. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who also loved searching for and collecting Indian Artifacts and loved outdoors. He will be missed by all who had the privilege of calling him their family or friend.
Ralph leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife, Judy Preast Wallace; his sons, Brent Wallace and wife, Sarah; Ashley Wallace and wife, Melissa; his daughters, Dana Severini and husband, Billie; and Gina Fryar. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Janie, Blake, Ava, Logan, Chandler, Morgan, Lexie, and Brayden.
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Dr. Billy Webb officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. The family will receive friends and relatives Tuesday, December 8, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
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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Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Tuesday 12/8, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Wednesday 12/9, 2:00 pm
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Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Ralph was one of the best in his field. He will be missed by so many of his customers who were also his friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Judy and the family.
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Judy, you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. I am so glad I got to see you and Ralph at the reunion.
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Following in his father’s footsteps, Ralph became one of the best opticians in RM. When you went into RM Opticians, you were treated like a friend…not just another customer. Ralph will be truly missed. Nancy and Bobby Ellis
Judy and family, Am so sorry to hear about Ralph’s passing!! It was such a wonderful pleasure to see you at the reunion and to meet Ralph. It sounds like you have had a wonderful life together! I know you cherish the memories! My prayers and thoughts will be with you daily! Love to you and your family! Mary Cobb VanBuskirk
Me and Buzzy have so many great memories of Ralph eating in the restaurant! Ralph would also bring his sons in on Saturdays or hunting days! He will surely be missed by all. Kay and Buzzy Redding
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this most difficult time. We shared many times with Ralph giving us excellant service and expertise in his optical shop. We will miss him. Sandy and Raymond Levy
Judy, I am so very sorry to hear of your husband’s passing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Linda Creekmore (Cannady) Class of 1965
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I appreciated Mr. Wallace as a fellow optician. I was glad to meet him when I first came to Rocky Mount in 1990, and I learned from him from time to time important things about the optician’s work. –John Todd
Hi my name is Kayla and I am a local bible teacher. I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. There is a very comforting scripture at Isaiah 258. It says that soon Jehovah will swallow up death forever and that he will wipe away all of the tears. So we can all look forward to a time when death will be no more. I hope that this scripture can bring some true comfort during these difficult times.