Dorothy Lee Taylor Stallings

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 ROCKY MOUNT - Dorothy Lee Taylor Stallings, age 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 16, 2019, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Born in Edgecombe County, NC on April 24, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Moses Taylor and Lena Jackson Taylor. She was also preceded in death by her son, Adam C. Curtis, Jr.; daughter, Sue Holder; brothers, Jimmy Taylor and Elbert Taylor; and sisters, Nellie Colbert, Dolly Bottoms, Sylvia Lamb, and Pattie New. Dorothy was a charter member of Oak View Baptist Church where she graciously served in many functions. She was a very active and faithful servant who loved her family, church, church family, and her friends. Dorothy was a devoted cafeteria manager for over 22 years with the Nash/Rocky Mount School System. She enjoyed the beauty in caring for her garden, the same care she gave to her family throughout the years. Dorothy created a multitude of wonderful memories for her family and friends, around her delicious home cooked meals. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her. Dorothy leaves behind to cherish her memory, husband of 29 years, Callie J. Stallings; and daughters, Joan Weeks and husband, Gary, of Rocky Mount, Sue Dodd and husband, Jeff, of Howe, OK, and Laura Clark of Howe, OK. She is also survived by grandchildren, April Richardson and husband, Josh and Greg Weeks and wife, Sarah; great-grandchildren, Austin Weeks, Christopher Weeks, Kyle Richardson, and Camden Richardson, Landen Weeks, and Amelia Weeks; brothers, Billy Taylor and wife, Jessie Dean, and Ray Taylor and wife, Jean; sister, Mary Alice Hodges; special friend, Linda Frazier; and many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Oak View Baptist Church, 2412 Arlington Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27801, with brother-in-law, Marvin Stallings and Pastor David Taylor officiating. Burial will follow the service at Pineview Cemetery. A visitation will be from 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM prior to the service in the Sanctuary of Oak View Baptist Church. The family would like to say a special thank you to Kindred Health Care (Lindsey and Coty), Community Home Care & Hospice (Kim, Susanne, Bobbi) and Dr. Maria Picton, her Oncologist for the last eight years. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Oak View Baptist Church, 2412 Arlington Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27801 or Metavivor Cancer Research, 1783 Forest Drive, #184, Annapolis, MA 21401 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 Oak View Baptist Church 2412 Arlington Street Rocky Mount, NC 27801 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-446-5975 --> | Tuesday 3/19, 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm A visitation will be from 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM prior to the service in the Sanctuary of Oak View Baptist Church. Service Oak View Baptist Church 2412 Arlington Street Rocky Mount, NC 27801 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-446-5975 --> | Tuesday 3/19, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Oak View Baptist Church, 2412 Arlington Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27801, with brother-in-law, Marvin Stallings and Pastor David Taylor officiating. Cemetery Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801 Tuesday 3/19, 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Burial will follow the service at Pineview Cemetery.