Betty Sue Eskridge Jordan

ROCKY MOUNT - Betty Eskridge Jordan, age 94, passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Born in Shelby, NC on January 5, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Maurice Falsom Eskridge and Mary Eula Wesson Eskridge. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Wade Garland Jordan; brother, James Eskridge of Shelby, NC; and sister, Sayde Eskridge Wright of Fayetteville, NC. Betty leaves behind to cherish her memory, sons, Dr. Wade Thomas Jordan and wife, Patricia, of Springfield, MO, and Dr. David Alan Jordan and wife, Wanda, of Burlington, NC. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Megan Jordan Kirkley and husband, Benjamin, of Denver, CO, Katie Jordan Rich and husband, Mac, of Raleigh NC, Rebecca McKee Jordan of Burlington, NC, Matthew Thomas Jordan and Sarah Elizabeth Jordan, of Springfield, MO; great-grandson, Samuel Kirkley, of Denver, CO; brother, Maurice Eugene Eskridge of Shelby; special niece, Susan Knott Harris and husband, Tom, of Rocky Mount; and many other nieces and nephews. A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Rocky Mount Memorial Park, 4454 Dortches Blvd., Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Family and friends will gather at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home at 10:15 AM, and proceed to Rocky Mount Memorial Park. A Visitation with the family will follow the service at the Graveside. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Nash Hospice and Palliative Care, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 or First Baptist Church of Rocky Mount, 200 S. Church Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & 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. Visitation Rocky Mount Memorial Park 4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Thursday 2/7, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm A Visitation with the family will follow the service at the Graveside. Service Rocky Mount Memorial Park 4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Thursday 2/7, 11:00 am - 11:30 am A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. Cemetery Rocky Mount Memorial Park 4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Thursday 2/7, 11:00 am - 11:30 am A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.