Irma Price Pullen

HAMPSTEAD - Irma Price Pullen passed from this earth to her home in glory Aug. 7, 2018 just 2 months shy of her 102nd birthday. She was born to Joseph C. Price and M. Celie Price and predececed in death by her husband of 73 years E. Foy Pullen, daughter Becky Pullen Ryals, and grandson Jason Ryals. She is survived by daughter Ann Pullen Kern, (Angela Delamar and Steve Delamar), son Ed Pullen (Parrish Pullen, Martie Pullen Nunez), granddaughter Anna Ryals Aycock (Will Aycock). Mama Irma, as she was known to family and friends, lead a colorful life as a home maker and the wife of an aviation pioneer, mother to three children, (grade mother for all three), church work-a-bee (quilting and chicken salad extraordinaire), Order of the Eastern Star Member, and one of the best cooks in the South. Regardless of the age of her children, the Pullen house was the place for their friends to hang out, have good times, and receive good advice or wise counsel. The Foy Pullen family was aviation oriented both as flyer and airplane mechanic. In the early days of aviation airplanes outer covering was cloth linen not metal. Irma was the seamstress for this type of covering. Maintenance customers would fly into Rocky Mount to have their work done and if they were there during lunch or around the dinner hour Dad would bring them home to eat. Often time without the knowledge of Mom. She could always make room for extra guest at the table and somehow there was enough food for everyone. She was a genius in the kitchen. Marvin Methodist church was the church home for our clan and the most popular fund raiser in the day was chicken salad and baked goods. The Pullen home was the place to meet to prepare the food for sale. Mom always made sure that her family was in church each Sunday even if the family was out of town "church clothes" were packed and we would be in church on Sunday. Mother was the ultimate "home maker" in every facet. Not only did she do the shopping, cooking, cleaning, etc. she was also the disciplinarian. We were never threaten with "wait till your daddy gets home", Mom handled things that happened on her watch at the time it happened. After living in Rocky Mount for 96 years she relocated to Hampstead, NC. She handled the move with grace and dignity and even at that elderly age she made new friends and won the hearts of all who met her. The world will miss this wonderful lady and heaven has gained another angel. The celebration on meeting her Lord and seeing all her loved ones will be a joyous occasion. Fly high our dear Mother and welcome to your heavenly home. After the Graveside Service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 11:00 AM there will be visitation with the family at the home of Anna and Will Aycock, 605 S. Howard Circle, Tarboro, NC 27886. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Methodist Home for Children, 1041 Washington St., Raleigh, NC 27605-1259. 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. Service Rocky Mount Memorial Park 4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Saturday 8/11, 11:00 am - 11:30 am A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.