Pearl Marie Whichard

NASHVILLE - Pearl Marie Whichard, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Born in Edgecombe County, NC on November 29, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Willie Taylor and Mavis Hinton Taylor. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Wilson Whichard, Sr.; son, Eugene “Gene” Wilson Whichard, Jr.; daughter, Julie Elizabeth Whichard; and several brothers and sisters. Marie loved working in the fields and in her garden. She and her husband raised six fine children on the farm. She loved watching any activity that involved her children or grandchildren and also enjoyed watching all sports on TV. She filled her days spending time with her family and making memories she dearly cherished. She was a longtime member of Enfield Baptist Church until later in life attending Englewood Baptist Church. She always put others before herself. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Marie leaves behind to cherish her memory, son, John Stanley Whichard and wife, Jennifer, of Rocky Mount; daughters, Peggy Whichard Sammons and husband, Dean, of Nashville; Cynthia Whichard Sammons and husband, Charles, of Smithfield, VA; and Doris Whichard Johnson and husband, Dr. Mike; of Whitakers. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Beverly Sammons; Katherine Sammons Hartman and husband, Mitchell; Laura Sammons; Thomas Johnson; and Zachary Whichard; great-granddaughter, Victoria Regan Hartman; and sister, Elizabeth Taylor Walker of Roanoke Rapids. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home Cremation Services with Dr. Michael Cloer officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Enfield. The family will receive friends and relatives Friday, September 16, 2016 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home Cremation Services. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 930 B. Wellness Drive, Greenville, NC 27834 or American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312. 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 --> | Friday 9/16, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Service Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Saturday 9/17, 2:00 pm Cemetery Elmwood Cemetery 23 Justice Branch Road Enfield, NC 27823