Elsie Louise B. Lewis, 80, passed away Friday, May 21, 2010. She was born in Nash County on September 29, 1929, daughter of the late Vess and Beulah Batchelor. She was also preceded in death by her foster parents, Murray and Kathryn McDiarmid of Rocky Mount; sisters, Pearlie J. Martin, Rachel J. Taylor, Addie J. Marks, Bertha J. McEwen and Mittie J. Tanner; and brothers, James Jeffreys; and foster brother, Murray McDiarmid.
Louise worked at Parkview Hospital and Nash General Hospital. She was in the health industry for over 42 years. She also loved to travel together with her loving husband.
Louise leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband of 58 years, James Owen Lewis Sr.; two sons, Mike Lewis and wife Vickie of Nashville, and Jimmy Lewis and wife Joanne of Nashville; four granddaughters, McCaffity Louise Lewis, Diane McCracken, Tracy Whitton and Megan Flowers; and five loving great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Dr. George Jeffreys, Jr. of Williamston; two foster brothers, Angus McDiarmid of Seattle, Washington and John McDiarmid of Medford, Oregon; and foster sister, Kathy M. Jensen of Monument, Colorado.
The family will receive friends and relatives from 7-8:30p.m. Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00a.m. Monday, May 24, 2010 in the Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jacky Raper and Dr. George Jeffreys Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, 420 Paul Street, Rocky Mount NC 27803.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC. You may share your memories and send the family condolences online by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Visitation
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Sunday 5/23, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Service
Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home
1130 N. Winstead Avenue
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Monday 5/24, 11:00 am
Cemetery
Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.