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Goleta Earp Sherrod

April 13, 1932 ~ August 31, 2020

ROCKY MOUNT - Goleta Earp Sherrod, age 88, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020. Born in Nash County, NC on April 13, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Luther Cannie "L.C." Earp and Lula Denton Earp. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Reginald Earl Sherrod; her brothers, Lee Vester Earp, William Henry Earp, and Frank Earp; and her sisters, Nolia Earp Jones, Goldie Earp Bailey, Doretha Earp Lamm, Yvonne Earp Williams, and Dona Murray. Goleta is survived by her son, Edward Earl Sherrod and wife, Kathy, of Nashville; her daughters, Jackie Sherrod Jones and husband, Dwight, of Tarboro, and Elaine Sherrod Cobb and husband, Tim, of Wilson; her grandchildren, Stephen Jones and wife, Mandy, Amanda Jones Riddle and husband, Darrell, and Lauren DiFilippantonio and husband, Andrew; her great-grandchildren, Nate Jones, Meghen Riddle, Abby Riddle, Logan Riddle, and Parker DiFilippantonio; and her brother, Cecil Earp, of Cheraw, SC. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Dale Eatmon officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home. A Private Family Burial will take place at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimers Association Eastern NC, 5171 Glenwood Ave., Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27612. 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 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Thursday 9/3, 10:00 am - 10:45 am Visitation with the family will be from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM 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 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Thursday 9/3, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Dale Eatmon officiating. Cemetery Rocky Mount Memorial Park 4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 A Private Family Burial will take place at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.

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  1. Elaine I am so sorry for your loss. She is in a much better place. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Pam Hudson

  2. Edward, Kathy and Jackie, So sorry for the lost of your Mother. She is celebrating with Uncle Earl. Keeping you all in my prayer. Keep the memories and good times close and that will get you through the hard time. Sandra Sherrod Young and Family

  3. So very sorry for your loss she was mother’s room mate and I surely enjoyed knowing her always a bright spot on my visits and I surely enjoyed knowing her

  4. So very sorry for your loss she was mother’s room mate and I surely enjoyed knowing her always a bright spot on my visits. God bless you all.


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