Myrtle Tharrington Leggett

Myrtle Tharrington Leggett, 88, died Monday, February 8, 2010 at Golden Living Center in Tarboro. She was born February 9, 1921 in Edgecombe County, daughter of the late William Fenner and Anne Tharrington. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Noah C. Leggett Sr.; three brothers, Fenner Martin Tharrington, Edward Earl Tharrington and Raymond Alvin Tharrington; and daughter-in-law, Linda Leggett. Myrtle was a lifelong homemaker dedicated to the caring and nurturing of her family. She loved her flowers and enjoyed working in the yard. Over the years, she managed to work numerous clerical jobs while overseeing the household. She worked at M.C. Braswell Company, Summergrade Industries, Blanchard Yarn Company, Andrews Laundromat, and part-time at the Edgecombe County Tax Office. Myrtle leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving children, Noah "Neal" C. Leggett Jr. of Rocky Mount, Beverly Leggett Bulluck (Billy) of Battleboro, Larry Edward Leggett (Vickie) of Nashville, and Teri Leggett Stanley (Drew) of Nashville; and brother, Harold Lee Tharrington (Shirley) of Fayetteville. She also will be remembered by her wonderful grandchildren, Dean Bulluck, Corey Leggett (Sara), Leslie Leggett, Garret Leggett, Michael Sellers (Molly), Chad Leggett, John Stanley, and Will Stanley; and her great-grandson, Kaleb Farrow. The family will receive friends and relatives from 7-8:30 pm Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home and at other times in her home in Battleboro. A funeral service to remember Myrtle will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, February 11, 2010 in the funeral home chapel with Parker Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Battleboro United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 178, Battleboro NC 27809. Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC. On-line condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.wheelerandwoodlief.com. Visitation Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Wednesday 2/10, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Service Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home 1130 N. Winstead Avenue Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Thursday 2/11, 2:00 pm Cemetery Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801