Ava Combs Whitfield

Ava Combs Whitfield, 79, went home to heaven on Sunday, May 16, 2010. She was born May 29, 1930 in Pikeville NC, daughter of the late Benny and Vivian Howell. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, H.B. Combs . Ava was a longtime member of the Wayne County Curb Market and made her living baking cakes for her customers for over 20 years. She was a former member of Belfast Penecostal Holiness Church in Goldsboro, N.C. for over 40 years. She was a current member of Harvest Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, N. C. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of 5 years, Joseph "Bill" Whitfield; son, Henry Bryant Combs Jr. and wife Elena; son, Nathan Delbert Combs; and step-son, Joseph Wade Whitfield. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends and relatives from 7-8:30p.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home. A funeral service to remember Ava will take place at 11:00a.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at Harvest Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Wood officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harvest Baptist Church, 2325 Old Mill Road, Rocky Mount NC 27803 or Friends of Hospice of Nash General, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount NC 27804. Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC, have been entrusted with the arrangements. You may share your memories and send the family condolences online by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Tuesday 5/18, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Service Harvest Baptist Church 2325 Old Mill Road Rocky Mount, NC 27803 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-458-5785 --> | Wednesday 5/19, 11:00 am