Winnifred “Winnie” Adcock Raper

ROCKY MOUNT - Winnifred "Winnie" Adcock Raper, age 78, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Duke Raleigh Hospital in Raleigh surrounded by her family. Born in Vance County, NC on October 28, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Wilton Lee Adcock and Louise Poythress Adcock. She was also preceded in death by her brother, William "Bill" Adcock; and her sister, Dorothy "Dot" Renn. Winnie was raised in Vance County and was the youngest of the four children. She looked up to her three older siblings, Bill, Carl, and Dot. Growing up she was always full of energy and life. She spent her childhood roaming their family-owned dairy farm where her main job was to swat the flies off cows. Winnie's commitment to her family was never-ending. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved spending time with her family and cherished their yearly summer trip to Ocean Isle Beach. She used her love of cooking every holiday and was always in the kitchen to lend a helping hand. Winnie was well known for her baby blankets and children's aprons that she made for everyone she knew and those aprons helped many children form a love of sharing time with their parents in the kitchen. She enjoyed playing cards with her card group and was active in her book club. She was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church where she was active in the Meals on Wheels program, playing in the handbells choir, and serving on various committees. Winnie is survived by her husband of 38 years, Stephen "Steve" Wilson Raper; her daughters, Elizabeth Owen Jones (Robert) of Fayetteville; Rayna Poythress Owen of Rocky Mount, and Cathy Raper Chaffin (Doyte) of Evans, GA; her brother, Carl Adcock (Frances) of Bristol, TN; her grandchildren, Ashley Ingram (Tyler), Courtney Chaffin, and Tyler Chaffin; her great-grandchild, Brooks Ingram; and many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Winnie's Life will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Lakeside Baptist Church, 1501 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 with Dr. Jody Wright officiating. Visitation will follow service in the Sugg Foyer of the Kincheloe Building. A Private Family Inurnment Service will take place at the Columbarium at Lakeside Baptist Church. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the family is requesting the need for social distancing and wearing of masks due to health concerns faced around our nation at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Winnie's memory to Meals on Wheels of Rocky Mount, PO Box 7611, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 or the Handbell Choir of Lakeside Baptist Church, 1501 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. 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. Visitation Lakeside Baptist Church Sugg Foyer of the Kincheloe Building 1501 Sunset Avemue Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Wednesday 10/6, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Visitation will follow service in the Sugg Foyer of the Kincheloe Building. Service Lakeside Baptist Church 1501 Sunset Avenue Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-446-0126 --> | Wednesday 10/6, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm A Celebration of Winnie's Life will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Lakeside Baptist Church, 1501 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 with Dr. Jody Wright officiating. Cemetery Lakeside Baptist Church Columbarium 1501 Sunset Avenue Rocky Mount , NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-446-0126 --> | Wednesday 10/6 A Private Family Inurnment Service will take place at the Columbarium at Lakeside Baptist Church.