Ethel "Mae" Wood Price
March 18, 1928 ~ March 19, 2023
ROCKY MOUNT – Ethel “Mae” Wood Price, age 95, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Born in Centerville County, NC on March 18, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John Newton Wood and Lula Crowder Wood. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Lawrence Price, Jr. “Waffle Lite” “Jimbo Price”; her brothers, Lonnie Wood, Charles B. “C.B.” Wood, and Clyde Wood; and her sisters, Frances Smith and Irene Peters.
Mae was a charter member of Parkwood Baptist Church for many years. She helped in the nursery for over 20 years. She enjoyed collecting dolls. She will be truly missed by all who knew her.
Mae is survived by many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service to celebrate Mae’s life will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 2:30 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Pastor John Scott officiating. Burial will follow the service at Pineview Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made in Ethel’s memory to Parkwood Baptist Church, 1731 Hunter Hill Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
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.
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“Aunt Mae will remain in our hearts forever.
So many memories of sweet Mae and Bo at my Grandmother Samantha Coley’s home on River Drive. What a grand reunion must be going on in heaven!
Ms. Mae, we truly love you at Parkwood. You have been apart of our lives for so many years. You actually taught us what commitment and love for our Lord is. We thank you for all the babies you have held and loved on for over four decades. I have such fond memories of You and Mr. Jimbo. I know you are with Jesus and your dear husband James.
Love, Gail Joyner
Such a sweet lady and neighbor for years and always thanked her for finding mama when she fell probably saved mama life. Our angel for sure. She will be missed. God bless her family.
It was a privilege to have Aunt Mae visit the Meadowbrook Road church of Christ family in Asheboro for so many years. She was a wonderful guest with her special smile and greetings for all. Her life of service and work with her home congregation will be influential for years to come.