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Edith Sorrell Bone

November 8, 1925 ~ November 4, 2012

Mrs. Edith Mae Sorrell Bone of Rocky Mount, NC passed away peacefully on November 4, 2012 at age 86 at Sailor's Snug Harbor in Sea Level, NC. Edith was a graduate of Meredith College and worked as a teacher for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Marion Bone; parents, John Lloyd Sorrell, Sr. and Mae Johnson Sorrell; sisters, Mary Sorrell Townsend and Hilda Sorrell Willoughby; and brothers, Dr. William Richard Sorrell and John Lloyd Sorrell, Jr. Mrs. Bone is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Jean Sorrell and Donald Jackson of Morehead City, NC; brothers-in-law, Dr. Gordon Townsend, Sr. and Johnny Willoughby, Sr. both of Dunn, NC; sister-in-law, Mary Henry Sorrell of Greensboro; several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Foundation, 225 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601-7633. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Pineview Cemetery in Rocky Mount, NC. 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. Service Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801 Wednesday 11/7, 2:00 pm Cemetery Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801

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  1. As we make our journey throu this life, death is our final stop. We are over come with greif. Even the perfect man, Jesus Christ, Gave way to tears. So greatly greived was he over the loss of his friend, Lazarous. (John 1135) Jesus said I am the resurrection & the life. (John 1125) What a wonderful gift we have been givin, to have the hope of seening our loved ones once again.


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