Pearl May Settlemyre
September 10, 1933 ~ January 20, 2018
ROCKY MOUNT - Pearl May Settlemyre, age 84, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018. Born in Durham County, NC on September 10, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Luke Richmond May and Pearl Hogan May. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Shelley; and sisters, Mildred Fulton Ennis and Virginia Lunsford.
Pearl graduated from Durham High School and East Carolina College where she was a member of the Honor Society Phi Sigma Pi. She was a longtime educator of 28 years until her retirement as a teacher from Nash Rocky Mount School System. Pearl was a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church. She volunteered for many years with Meals on Wheels. A devoted wife, a loving mother, grandmother, and friend, Pearl will be dearly missed and will never be forgotten.
Pearl leaves behind to cherish her memory, son, Steven Settlemyre and wife, Sarah, of Raleigh. She is also survived by grandchildren, Steven Wesley Settlemyre, Jr. and Lindsay Warner Settlemyre; as well as her nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Pearl's Life will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 11:00 AM at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 301 S. Circle Drive, Rocky Mount with the Father George Greer officiating. A visitation will follow the service in the Commons Area of St. Andrews Episcopal Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 301 S. Circle Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 or Meals on Wheels, 1501 Sunset Ave., Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
"I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith." II Timothy 4:7
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & 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.
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Saturday 2/3, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
A Visitation will follow the service in the Commons Area of St. Andrews Episcopal Church.
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
301 S. Circle Drive
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Saturday 2/3, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
A Celebration of Pearl's Life will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 11:00 AM at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 301 S. Circle Drive, Rocky Mount with the Father George Greer officiating.
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I remember Pearl as a dear sweet woman and Shelley’s other half. Pearl was a champion for the Christmas child shoe boxes when I first arrived at St Andrews Episcopal Church. She was always kind to me and Steve. We had missed seeing her lately as well. God bless her family.
I remember Mrs Pearl as being so sweet and patient as she worked with the children at the developmental disability center at the First Christian Church. She had a love for children that was very evident in her work there. May God give her family comfort in knowing she is in the arms of Jesus now.