Lenora Bedgood Denton

Lenora Bedgood Denton, age 91, went home to Heaven on Saturday, October 12, 2013. Born in Nash County on August 15, 1922, she was the daughter of the late John Gilbert Bedgood and Nancy Boone Bedgood. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Martin Denton; brother, George W. Bedgood; and sister, Betty Jane Kennedy. Known by many names, Lenora, Mama, Grandmamma, Gi Gi, Aunt Lenora, and sister in Christ, she dedicated her life to the nurturing of her family. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church She leaves behind her children, Kay Denton Newell and husband Terry and Carol Denton Hales; grandchildren, Kara Lenore Newell and husband Jeffrey and Rev. Terry-Michael Newell Jr. and wife Kim; great-granddaughters, Lauren Bailey Newell, Zoe Kayden Newell and Trinity Sage Carper; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends and relatives 12:30pm to 1:30pm Monday, October 14, 2013 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm following the visitation at Rocky Mount Memorial Park with Rev. William “Bill” Grisham and Rev. Terry-Michael Newell Jr. officiating. Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 505 S. Englewood Drive, Rocky Mount NC 27804. 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. Visitation Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Monday 10/14, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Service Rocky Mount Memorial Park 4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Monday 10/14, 2:00 pm Cemetery Rocky Mount Memorial Park 4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43 Rocky Mount, NC 27804