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James Doak Worsley

March 10, 1924 ~ September 28, 2013

James Doak Worsley, Sr. passed away after a brief illness on September 28, 2013 at age 89. He was born in Oak City, Martin County, NC, on March 10, 1924 To Nathan Wilbur Worsley, Sr. and Margaret Barrett Worsley. He was preceded in death by his son, James D. (Jimmie) Worsley, Jr., his parents, his sisters Janet Worsley and Ann Worsley Hart and Ed Hart, brother-in-law. Additionally, he was preceded in death by his in-laws, Edward Louis and Ila Mustian, and sister-in-law Anne M. Edwards. Served in the USN during WWII. He worked at Rocky Mount Mills as a cost analyst for 41 years. He was a charter member of Englewood United Methodist Church. He, along with Dr. Boone Grant, started the Mens Clubs infamous peanut cooking program which is still going strong today. Additionally, he served as a past president of the Mens Club. He also served as a PTA president and belonged to other clubs, including the Lions Club. He was an exceptional cook and his cheese straws and homemade cakes were his specialties. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of almost 70 years whom he married on November 25, 1943, Nell M. Worsley of Rocky Mount, NC, and daughter, Susan (Rudy) Worsley of Raleigh, NC. He is also survived by Ruth Worsley, Daughter-in-law, of Concord, NC, grandsons Kevin Worsley and wife, Dawn, of Baltimore, MD, and Dustin Worsley and wife, Chrissy, of Harrisburg, NC. He is further survived by his great grandchildren: Nicolas, Nathan, Amber and Cheyenne Worsley. He is further survived by his sister Rebecca Worsley Green and husband, David Green, of St. Augustine, FL., Brother N.W. Worsley, Jr. (Billy) and wife, Jane, Washington, NC., and S.M. Worsley (Buzzy) and wife Marilyn, Myrtle Beach, SC; Brothers and sisters in-laws: Louis and Nina Mustian, Richmond, VA., Elizabeth Hood, VA, David and Norma Mustian, Wilson, NC. Mr. Worsley was also loved and adored by many nieces, nephews and cousins, and two very special first cousins, Hilton Barrett (and wife, Mary Leigh) and Pat Barrett ONeil. There will be a brief visitation at Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, Thursday morning, October 3, 2013 beginning at 10:00 a.m. A graveyard service will be held in Oak City, NC at approximately 12:00 noon. (You are invited to attend). A Memorial Service will be held at Englewood United Methodist Church, Rocky Mount, NC beginning at 3:00p.m. The family will receive guests following the Memorial. In lieu of flowers please feel free to make a donation to Englewood United Methodist Church, 300 South Circle Dr., PO Box 7128, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 or to a charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 North 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 --> | Thursday 10/3, 10:00 am Service Location Not Available Thursday 10/3, 3:00 pm Cemetery

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  1. Rudy, I am so sorry to hear about your dad. He was such a friendly person, and I enjoyed the times I talked with him at The Albemarle. You never saw him that he did not greet you with a big smile and a warm welcome. Mama also sends her condolences to you and your mom. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Love, Linda Peterson and Virginia Weeks

  2. The Bible promises that those who have died will be resurrected to a paradise earth. (John 528,29) Communicate your feeling, Kind words will cheer you up. (Prov. 1225) Keeping your feeling bottled up inside may make it difficult for you to deal with your grief. On the other hand, discussing your feelings with someone you trust will open the way for you to receive kind words of encouragement when you need it most. God will wipe out every tear from their eyes, & death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away. (Rev. 214) Talk to God. Likely, you will feel much better after you pour out your heart to Jehovah God in prayer. (Ps. 628) This is not simply a feel-good therapy. In prayer, you are appealing to the God of all comfort, who comfort us in all our tribulation. (2 Cor. 13,4) By these following scriptures. Ps. 3418; Ps. 10217; Ps. 1473; Isaiah 258. It is my hope that some of these will help you, as they did for me. giving, hope to see our loved ones once again


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