Trace Elijah Christman "Uncle T"

John 14: 1-2 (KJV) Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. NASHVILLE – Trace Elijah Christman “Uncle T”, age 19, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 21, 2024. He was born in Pitt County, NC on November 3, 2004. Trace graduated in 2023 from Southern Nash Senior High School where he was an active member of the FFA and the CTE programs. His faith in God, hard work ethics and dedication to continuous learning helped him as he began working in the work program at school. It was here he worked for Edward’s Crane for one year before obtaining a position with the City of Rocky Mount before graduating high school. Trace loved horses (always our cowboy), fishing, and working with his hands; building anything from metal trinkets, boot stands, and saddle racks, to Lego roses/flowers for his Mama. His heart can be seen in all the gifts he gave. He had a talent and love for music and enjoyed playing the guitar and singing any chance he could, whether it be at home or church, his music could fill your heart. Trace was a faithful and devoted member of Christ’s Independent Baptist Church where he was raised for 19 years. It was here he grew in knowledge of the Lord and began to teach lessons on Wednesday nights. Trace brought so much love and joy to our lives, church, and all those around him; always with pranks of one kind or another and full of laughter. Our hearts are saddened for our loss but rejoice in his gain. A gain of an eternal life that can be shared with him if we only believe in Jesus. Psalm 63:1 (KJV) O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is: Trace leaves a lifetime of memories for his beloved family including, his parents, Chet Elwin Christman and Amanda Langley Christman of Nashville; his brother and closest friend, CJ Christman (Alyssa) of Rocky Mount; his nephew and apple of his eye, Chase Elijah Christman, who shares his Uncle T’s name; his grandparents, Clarence Christman and Carol Christman of Rocky Mount; his grandparents, Pastor Russell “Allen” Langley and LaRee Langley of Nashville; his great-grandmothers, Betsy Jackson of Elm City and Carolyn Langley of Rocky Mount; his uncles and aunts, Craig Christman (Heather) of Rocky Mount, Janice Davenport (Shannon) of Nashville, Melvin Langley (Cheryl) of Nashville, and Johnathan Langley (Alicia) of Macclesfield; his cousins, Caleb Christman, Henry Christman, AJ Gibbs (Bethany), Dustin Gibbs (his best friend), Grace Davenport, Cole, Cale and ReeAnn Langley, Rachael, Conner, Evan, and Titus Langley; and many other family and friends. Trace also had a four year courtship with Maggie Jackson. A Funeral Service to celebrate Trace’s life will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Pastor Russell “Allen” Langley officiating. Burial will follow the service at People’s Chapel Cemetery in Elm City. The family will receive friends and relatives from 11:00 AM to 1:45 PM prior to the services in the Atrium Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Trace’s memory to Christ’s Independent Baptist Church, 508 West Nash Street, Elm City, NC 27822. 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.