John Arlen Hammond

Rocky Mount - John Arlen Hammond, age 79, died Sunday, December 25, 2016. He was born on August 29, 1937 in Rocky Mount, NC to the late John Edward and Reba Williamson Hammond. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Jean Hammond Thompson. John graduated from Rocky Mount Senior High, UNC Chapel Hill, and the National Graduate Trust School of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. After college, he worked for First National City Bank (Citibank) of New York in their Trust Division. In 1965 he joined Peoples Bank and Trust Company of Rocky Mount and later promoted to Head of the Trust Department as Senior Vice President and Senior Trust Officer. He was very involved with his community and served as Director and Treasurer of the Family YMCA Campaign Fund, past President of the Rocky Mount Kiwanis Club, was a Nash County Chairman of the Morehead Scholarship Committee, Campaign Treasurer for NC Wesleyan College, a Trustee of Braswell Memorial Library, member of Campbell University Trust Education Foundation and Estate Planning Committee, and member of Meredith College Estate Planning Committee. John was an avid golfer and a member of Benvenue Country Club and Birchwood Country Club. Left to cherish his memories, John is survived by his wife of 57 years, Anna Easley Spruill Hammond; his sons John Arlen Hammond, Jr. and his wife Cindy, and Alexander Spruill Hammond and his wife Kathryn; and his daughter Harriet Elizabeth Hammond. He is also survived by his five grandchildren, Elizabeth Hammond Elliot, Meaghan Hammond, John Alexander Hammond, Anna Ellis Hammond, and Margaret Spruill Hammond. A Memorial Visitation for friends to gather with the family will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. A private burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in honor of John to Hospice of Nash General or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and 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 Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Tuesday 12/27, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm