Aaron Cevela Summerlin
April 21, 1924 ~ August 7, 2015
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Rocky Mount - Aaron Cevela Summerlin, age 91, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2015. Born in Wayne County, NC on April 24, 1924, he was the son of the late Luby Mcrary Summerlin and Piety Watson Summerlin.
Mr. Summerlin enlisted in the Army after high school and proudly served his country towards the end of the Rhineland Campaign in 1945 during WWII with D Company 397th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division. Following his return home, he began his career in the jewelry industry which culminated with his retirement from the Jewel Box where he was a manager from 1965 until 1989. A man of strong faith, Aaron was a longtime member of Englewood Baptist Church, a faith he impressed upon his family until his passing. He believed in giving back to his community and fellow neighbors, belonging to various civic organizations such as the Optimist Club of Rocky Mount and Rocky Mount Merchants Association. Having never met a stranger, Mr. Summerlin will be dearly missed by both his cherished family and his many friends and business associates.
Aaron leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 71 years, Zelphia Watson Summerlin; his two sons, Steven Summerlin and his wife, Patty, of Rocky Mount and Larry Summerlin of Rocky Mount. He is survived by his five grandchildren, Shannon Craver and her husband Nathan, Brittany Massey and her husband Joey, Christopher Summerlin and his wife Beth, Blake Summerlin and his wife Christina, and Aaron S. Summerlin, II; as well as fifteen great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, Christine S. Braswell of Raleigh.
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, August 10, 2015 at 11:00 am in the Chapel of Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804 with Reverend Greg O'Neil officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 am.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Englewood Baptist Church Building Fund, 1350 S. Winstead Ave, Rocky Mount, NC 27803.
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.
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Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Monday 8/10, 10:00 am
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Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Monday 8/10, 11:00 am
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Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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We just heard about this tonight (Sunday) and are so sorry. We won’t be there tomorrow since we just heard, but our thoughts and prayers will be with you tomorrow and in the days to come. Bruce Summerlin and family….
Steve, I just learned of your Dad’s passing and extend my condolences to you and your family. Since I moved to Raleigh several years ago I don’t keep up with Rocky Mount like I should. I certainly hope you and Patty are doing as well as you can in this time of loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. H.D. Griffin
I just heard of Mr. Summerlin’s passing and wanted to say how very sorry I am for the family’s loss. Scott and I both have very fond memories of all of the Christmas seasons we worked for Mr. Summerlin at the Jewel Box. I learned so much from him about working with the public and the importance of good customer service. It also brings to mind all of the times I took Steve, Robbie and Kenny to school in my green 63 VW. I am sorry I found out too late to attend the service but please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers. – Debbie Harris Hartness
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I have fond memories of working with Aaron. Aaron has been a part of my life since childhood…a towering example of character and integrity. I share you loss.