Anna Turner Flood

Anna Turner Flood, age 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 24, 2013. Born in Edgecombe County on July 19, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Fletcher Turner and Elizabeth Evans Turner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Johnnie B. Flood, daughter-in-law, Keturah Gail Flood, great-granddaughter, Amiee Lynn Pitt, great-grandson in law, Cpl. Ricardo Villahermosa, two sisters and two brothers. Anna dedicated her life to the care and nurturing of her family. She was a member of Gospel Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed making handmade patchwork dogs that she graciously donated to childrens hospitals, orphanages, missionaries and to needy children throughout the world. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she leaves behind four daughters, Patricia Flood Joyner (Billy) of New Bern, Barbara Flood Powell, Gracie Flood Evans (Ricky) and Joni Flood Moss, all of Rocky Mount; two sons, Joseph Richard Flood (Karen) of Elm City and Jimmie Lawrence Flood (Dianna) of Rocky Mount; 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends and relatives 7:00pm to 8:30pm Friday, December 27, 2013 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home. A service to remember Anna will be held at 11:00am Saturday morning in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Bill Wingard of Calvary Baptist Church of New Bern officiating. Burial will follow at Flood Williams Family Cemetery, Floods Store Road, Sharpsburg. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 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 12/27, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Service Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Saturday 12/28, 11:00 am Cemetery