Betty Harper Farmer
September 7, 1925 ~ May 10, 2013
Betty Harper Farmer, age 87, passed away peacefully Friday, May 10, 2013 at Autumn Care. Born in Castalia on September 7, 1925, she was the daughter of the late M.J. Harper and Nobie Shearin Harper. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 63 years, Leamon "Lee" Farmer; son, Jimmy Lee Farmer; and sister, Catherine Holloman.
Betty retired from Planters Tobacco Warehouse after 38 years of service and served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Eastern Warehouse Association. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was known by all that loved her as "Mama Betty", she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be dearly missed.
She leaves behind her loving granddaughter, Cynthia Farmer Murphy and husband Chris of Pollocksville; great-grandchildren; Shawn Howell, Matthew Howell and Parker Murphy; grandson, James Farmer of Pollocksville; special niece and daughter-in-heart, Kay B. Edge and husband Kenneth of Red Oak; son-in-heart, Chris Brown of Rocky Mount; and brother, Linwood Harper and wife Louise of Castalia; daughter-in-law, Pattie W. Farmer of Pollocksville; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Visitation with the family will be held 6:00pm - 8:00pm Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home and other times at the home. A funeral service to remember Betty will be held at 2:00pm Sunday afternoon at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Kendricks officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.
A special thanks goes to the staff of Autumn Care for their loving care and support of Betty while she visited her husband daily for 8 years and during her recent stay there.
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.
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Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Saturday 5/11, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Sunday 5/12, 2:00 pm
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Forest Hill Cemetery
350 North 1st Street, Ext.
Nashville, NC 27856
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Thinking of you everyday and missing you more than you know…my life has changed and you will never know the impact you had on me…I love you from the bottom of my heart…you are my sunshine……I love you Mama Betty….love Cindy—your granddaughter…