Helen Baggerly White
December 26, 1927 ~ February 6, 2019
Helen Baggerly White, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2019 at home. She was born in Whippany, NJ on December 26, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Arthur Allen Baggerly and Pearl Edna Styles Baggerly. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert White, Sr.; her brothers, Arthur Allen Baggerly, George Isaac Baggerly, and Howard E Baggerly who died as a young child; and by her sisters, Edna Schultze, Ruth Daniels, and Rose Marie who died as an infant.
Whenever somebody asked Helen what she wanted to be, her response was always, "I want to be a mother." She was an active member of Englewood Baptist Church and loved attending there up until her health made it impossible for her to continue. Helen was known by her friends and family as a strong-willed woman who passionately loved God and her family and gave of herself sacrificially to both. She had a can-do attitude that didn't let anything stop her. There was never a task too difficult for her to at least try.
Helen is survived by her six children: Jean White of Rocky Mount, NC, Judi Housewright and husband, Danny, of Plano, TX, James Robert White, Jr. and wife, Leta Kay, of Wake Forest, NC, Jerry White and wife, Ailsa, of Rocky Mount, NC, Joyce Lloyd and husband, Bill, of Upper Marlboro, MD and Elizabeth Brummert of Glen Burnie, MD. Helen and her husband took in multiple foster children. She is also survived by 26 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; her brothers, Paul Baggerly of NY and John David Baggerly of PA; and her sister Ersa Mae Rae of FL.
A Celebration of Helen's Life will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 4:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Visitation with the family will be from 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.
A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, February 11, 2019 at 12:00 PM at Sandhills Veteran's Cemetery, 8220 Fort Bragg Blvd, Fort Bragg, NC 28310.
The family wishes to thank everyone who has lifted up Helen and her family in prayer and provided words of encouragement and visits during the past few weeks. Special thanks to Hospice and Palliative Care of Nash Health Care.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Your Choice Resource Center, 400 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 or Wycliffe Bible Translators, P.O. Box 628200, Orlando, FL 32862.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & 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.
Visitation
Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Saturday 2/9, 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Visitation with the family will be from 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.
Service
Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home
1130 N. Winstead Avenue
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Saturday 2/9, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A Celebration of Helen's Life will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 4:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Cemetery
Sandhills Veteran's Cemetery
8220 Fort Bragg Blvd.
Fort Bragg, NC 28310
Monday 2/11, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, February 11, 2019 at 12:00 PM at Sandhills Veteran's Cemetery, 8220 Fort Bragg Blvd, Fort Bragg, NC 28310.
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Dear White family, Please accept my condolence and deep regrets for your loss for I loss my entire family to our enemy death and I would like to share where I found hope and comfort at that time. I found this in what I read in Jehovah Gods word the Bible at John528,29 ther it tells us we’ll see our love ones again in the resurrection when Jesus brings them back here on earth and at Isaiah 258 we’re told that this enemy death will be swallowed up forever. With these scriptures and others I’m able to cope with my loss and get through each day because now I know I’ll see my love ones again and so can you. I wanted to share this with you now when hope and comfort is needed in hopes that this will help you also in some way for this is my purpose in sharing this with you at this time and please know that I do share your grief and hope you’ll feel free to let me know if this helped. I hope to hear from you. Sincerely, GM
Dear Judy, Joyce, Jimmy, Leta, Jerry & Beth, I wish that I could join you all in person to help celebrate Aunt Helen’s life. I was at a beautiful worship-filled service Monday evening and spent time in prayer for her and your family. I must say, it made me feel closer to her during her last hours. I hope that you all had some special time with her recently. I hope that loving, happy memories will soon replace the sadness you must all be feeling. I certainly have wonderful memories of her when I was a young child! With Love and Sincere Sympathy, Marcella Holmes (Baggerly)
Dear Bill (Lloyd) and Family, We wanted to send our sincerest condolences on the lost of your loved one. Wishing you peace to bring you comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart. You and your family will be in our prayers. Sincerely, Rick Hinson & Mary
Dear cousins; Jean, Judy, Jim, Jerry, Joyce and Beth You are in my thoughts and prayers. Your Mom was a spirited, gracious, beautiful woman and will be greatly missed. I will always cherish childhood memories of family reunions and events when we all spent time together. With sincere condolences. Love, Sharon Lynn (Baggerly) Clark