Peggy Turner Ellison

NASHVILLE - Peggy Turner Ellison, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Born in Edgecombe County, NC on December 13, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Jacob “Jake” Turner and Pauline Evelyn Jones Turner. She was also preceded in death by her son, Russell Ellison; brothers, Earl, Lee Roy, Billy, and Freddie Turner; and sisters, Pauline Turner Joyner; and Betty Turner Crooker. Peggy leaves behind to cherish her memory, her son, Ronnie Ellison and wife, Connie, of Rocky Mount; and her daughters, Mary Ann Ellison Adkins of Nashville; and Gloria Ellison Crocker and husband, Herbert, of Nashville. She is also survived by her 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great great-grandson; brother, Ray Turner of Pinetops; sisters, Rose Turner Carroll of Rocky Mount; and Melba Turner Carpenter of Rocky Mount; and several nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 12:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home Cremation Services with Rev. Allen Mills officiating. Burial will follow at Mill Branch Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM prior to the service. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made in memory of Peggy to My Sisters House, P. O. Box 7665, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. 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 --> | Saturday 8/13, 11:00 am - 11:45 am Service Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Saturday 8/13, 12:00 pm Cemetery Mill Branch Cemetery