On Sunday, November 18, 2012, Edith May Ellwanger Hodge was welcomed home, into the loving arms of her Lord Jesus Christ. She was 92.
Born in Hamlet, NC, on May 6, 1920, Edith grew to be an accomplished seamstress and cook, a nature-lover, and a model of hospitality. On January 27, 1943, Edith married a young Army officer, James A. (Jim) Hodge, Sr. They had celebrated 57 years of marriage when Jim went to be with the Lord in 2000. Edith was a devoted wife and mother, and a faithful member, teacher and intercessor in her church.
Edith was a true follower of Christ, using her talents to honor God, share His goodness, and serve others. All her children and grandchildren remain, cherishing her love and godly heritage: sons James A. (Jr.), wife Sybil; John E., wife Paula; H. Gordon, wife Janet; and daughter Elizabeth M., husband Larry Easton; grandchildren (great-grandchildren) Shane, wife Tina (Summer, Storm, Tyler, Lane); Erin Hodge, husband Alex Ardon (Jennifer, Alex); Joshua, fiancee Elizabeth Pearson (Skyler, Camdyn); Meredith Easton, husband Gabriel Cox (Teagan, Kylie); Matthew, Katherine, and Christopher Easton.
Family visitation will be held from 12:30-1:45 pm, Saturday, November 24, followed by a celebration of Edith's life at 2:00 pm, at Wheeler-Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Ave., Rocky Mount, NC. Burial immediately following at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
Flowers are welcomed or memorial gifts may be made to Edith's church, Life-Changing Christian Outreach, PO Box 1102, Rocky Mount, NC 27802.
Visitation
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Saturday 11/24, 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Service
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Saturday 11/24, 2:00 pm
Cemetery
Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
When a loved one fall asleep in death, the pain, the grief, and the feelings of helplessness can seem unbearable. At such times, may you find comfort from Gods Word. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those in any sort of tribulation through the comfort with which we ourselves are being comforted by God 2 Corinthians 13, 4.
As we make our way throu this jorney of life, death is our final stop.. we are over come with greif. Even the perfect man, Jesus Christ, Gave way to tears. So greatly greived was he over the death of his friend, Lazarous. (John 1135) Jesus said I am the resurrection, & the life. (John 1125) What a wonderful gift we have been givin, to have the hope of seening our loved ones once again.