Clara Crocker Rooker

Rocky Mount - Clara Belle Crocker Talton Rooker, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. She was born in Johnston County on December 30, 1922, she was daughter of the late William Everette Crocker and Zilphia Wiggs Crocker. She was also preceded in death by her two wonderful husbands, Walter Bryant Talton and James Utley Rooker and her sister, Magdalene Crocker. Clara lived a long life full of love of her family, laughter, music, dancing, and travel. She was a member of First Baptist Church and a member of the Senior Choir. Clara leaves behind to cherish her memory, her daughter, Walda Talton Stone and her husband, Leslie of Rocky Mount, two grandchildren, Becky Stone Ramey and her husband, Ellis and Bryan Stone and his wife, Stephanie and three great-grandchildren, Ella Ramey, Stone Ramey and Ava Stone. A graveside service will be held Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 11:00AM at Pineview Cemetery with Reverend Bill Grisham officiating. A visitation with the family will follow the service at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Walda and Leslie Stone. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 200 S. Church Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and 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. Cemetery Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801