Elsie Dickens Garner

Elsie Dickens Garner, age 98, passed away, Thursday, April 05, 2012. Born in Edgecombe County on February 07, 1914, she was the daughter of the late William Lawrence Dickens and Ada Thomas Dickens. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Clarence P. Garner and son, Vernon Eugene Garner. Ms. Garner retired from Roses Stores and T.J. Maxx. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church of Wake Forest. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren and her seven great-grandchildren. She leaves to cherish her memory, son, C. Pender Garner Jr. and wife Dell of Raleigh; grandchildren, Gary Garner and family of Morganton, Beverly Yates and family of Raleigh, and Steven Garner and family of Raleigh; seven great-grandchildren; and sister, Louise Toler of Rocky Mount. A funeral service to remember Ms. Garner will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, April 07, 2012 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Garner and Rev. Kyle Smith officiating. The family will receive friends and relatives from 12:30pm to 2:00pm prior to the service. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery, Section 49. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 500 East Jones Avenue, Wake Forest NC 27587. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Saturday 4/7, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Service Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Saturday 4/7, 2:00 pm Cemetery Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801