Leah Lee Wimberley
August 6, 1937 ~ April 19, 2012
Leah Lee Wimberley, age 74, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012. Born in Nash County on August 06, 1937, she is the daughter of the late William Frederick Lee and Minnie Leah Pittman Lee. She was preceded in death by her cherished husband of 34 years, Robert Diggs Wimberley, Jr.
Leah graduated from Rocky Mount Senior High in 1955 and continued her education at Wake Forest University with a degree in English and French. She began her teaching career in the Rocky Mount City School System and later retired in 2003 from Rocky Mount Academy after teaching French and English for 34 years. She loved spending time with family and friends at Nags Head NC.
She leaves behind her son, Robert Diggs Wimberley, III of Rocky Mount; daughter, Lee Wimberley Hux of Rocky Mount; grandson, Noah Wimberley Hux of Rocky Mount; brother, William Frederick Lee, Jr. and wife Carol of Leggett NC; nieces and nephews, Greg Lee and wife Joan, Chris Lee and wife Lindsay, Laura Lee Guyette and husband Carmi, all of Rocky Mount, Caroline Gardner Sanchez of Raleigh, Carlton Gardner of New York; and dear friend, Donna Dawson of Rocky Mount.
The family will receive friends 7:00pm to 8:30pm Monday, April 23, 2012 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home and other times at the home of Lee Wimberley Hux. A graveside service to remember Leah will be held at 11:00am Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Pineview Cemetery with Rev. Juliana Lindenberg officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5213, Glen Allen VA 23058, or the American Cancer Society, 930-B Wellness Drive, Greenville NC 27834.
The family would like to acknowledge the care of Dr. Bales and the fine staff at Nash General Hospital and Bryant T. Aldridge Rehabilitation Center. Also, thank you to Dr. Jenee Bowman, Missy Dixon, Julia Levy, Katherine Churchill, and the wonderful staff of the ICU.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 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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761 N. Raleigh Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
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761 N. Raleigh Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you Lee and Noah. – Love you The Kincaid Family
Fred, Sorry to hear that Leah Faye is no longer with us. Bob Owen
Leah was one of my dearest friends growing up from Baptist Sunday School and Brownie Scouts to RMHS and finally when I last saw her at our ’55 class reunion. If Leah was around, you knew it was going to be a fun and interesting event. I always envied her ability to speak French and she was the darling of Mlle. Craighill in high school. Bobby was a good friend too and it is wonderful remembering them both as a special part of my life. Lucinda Denton, Knoxville TN
The pain of death, cuts sharper. then a knife. Yet we much find the strength to carry on. I find that if I go to the Bible, it helps with the grief. Jehovah said he is near to those who are broken hearted, & those who are crushed in spirit.(Ps3418) Jesus said I am the vine & my Fatheris the culvator.(John151) What a wonderful gift we have been givin, to have the hope of seening our loved ones again.