Annie Taylor Lewis Rooks, 87, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew B. Rooks, granddaughter, Kimberly R. Michaletz, and son-in-law, George W. Pridgen.
She is survived by sons, Jimmie E. Lewis and wife Eppie of Tarboro, C. Gene Lewis and wife Mary of Tarboro, W. John Lewis and wife Becky of Davison MI, and D. Ray Lewis and wife Ida of Nashville TN; daughters, Joyce Michaletz and husband Harold of Rocky Mount, Nancy Pridgen of Rocky Mount and Betty Bulluck and husband Bruce of Elm City.
She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, John Michaletz of Rocky Mount, Ken Lewis and wife Lisa of Tarboro, Sandy Fanny and husband Leo of Clayton, Julie Braxton and husband Al of Tarboro, Dwayne Pridgen and wife Beth of Rocky Mount, Hope Jones and husband Robert of Rocky Mount, Mitzi Sentiff of Annapolis MD, Delton Lewis of Drexel Hill PA, David Lewis and wife Angie of Tarboro, Erik Lewis and wife DeAnna of Mt. Morris MI, Erin Yezbick and husband Gerry of Flint MI, Chris Lewis and wife Kelli of Yonkers NY, Kelly Lewis of Nashville TN, and Beverly Bulluck of Elm City.
She is also survived by 17 great-grandchildren; Heather Fanny of Clayton, Brad Lewis, Kristen Lewis, Caleb Braxton, Allison Braxton, all of Tarboro, Will Pridgen of Raleigh, Amber Jones and Tyler Jones, both of Rocky Mount, Gabriel Sentiff and Reagan Lewis, both of Tarboro, Shawn Lewis, Heather Lewis, Hailey Lewis, all of Mt. Morris MI, Jesse Yezbick of Flint MI, Nickolas Yezbick of Flint MI, Sophie Lewis and Chason Lewis, both of Yonkers NY.
A funeral service to celebrate the life of Annie Rooks will be held at 3:00p.m. Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be from 1:30 to 3:00p.m. She was a member of Oak Grove Freewill Baptist Church. Pastor Clay Cordell will conduct the service.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or Oak Grove Freewill Baptist Church.
Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Ave., Rocky Mount, NC. You may share your memories and condolences to the family by visiting www.wheelerandwoodlief.com.
Visitation
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Sunday 6/6, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Service
Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home
1130 N. Winstead Avenue
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Sunday 6/6, 3:00 pm
Cemetery
Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
To the family of Annie Mae, We just wanted to let you all know how deeply saddened we were to hear about the passing of Aunt Mae. We were so thankful and blessed to have known her. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers, Brenda Rooks Rodney & Kimberly Rooks Edwards
I was so very sorry to hear about Mrs. Rooks. She truly was a great lady from the greatest generation. I have heard since I was older that it takes a village to raise a child. Mrs. Rooks kept every child on the block straight and no one would have dared harm us if she was nearby. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
I was so very sorry to hear about your losing Mrs. Rooks. She truly was a great lady from the greatest generation. I remember growing up that she kept every kid on the block straight. It really did take a village to raise us all. (Joy Andrews)