ROCKY MOUNT - Estelle "Stell" Gant Lopez, age 90, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Born in Fayette County, AL on October 15, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Jack Russell Gant and Susie Kimbrell Gant. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph B. Lopez; her infant son, Terry Holley; her siblings, John Wes, Jocifean, Benjamin, Carrie, Hudson, Elbert, and her sons-in-law, James Hurlbut and Dennis Rock.
A woman of tremendous faith, Stell was a member of Westside Church of Christ. A generous and kind soul, she was a beautiful and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother, sister, and wonderful friend to those she loved.
Stell is survived by her daughters, Jimmie Hurlbut of Brunswick, GA, Patricia Rock of Dallas, NC, and Debbie Vanderhoof and husband, Brian of Purcellville, VA; her son, David Hatfield of York, PA; her grandchildren, Joseph Hurlbut and wife, Kim of Winchester, VA, Joni Hubbard of Brunswick, GA, Melissa Hogan and husband, Jerry of Thomasville, NC, Jacqueline Wagner and husband, Rob of Winchester, VA, and Michael Vanderhoof and wife, Katie of Bristow, VA; her great-grandchildren, Jessica and James Hurlbut, Tassja and Gabriel Hubbard, Michael and Samantha Grice, Joshua and Danielle Vanderhoof, Jonathan, Jordan, and Julianne Wagner, Tristan, Logan, and Madelyn Vanderhoof; and her great great-grandchildren, RJ, AJ, and JJ.
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Westside Church of Christ, 2551 Benvenue Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 with Mike Hinrichs officiating. The family will receive friends and relatives on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.
Burial will take place at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Warren, PA at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Stell's name to Paralyzed Veterans of America - National Processing Center, P.O. Box 758542, Topeka, KS 66675-8542, or to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306.
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
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Wednesday 3/23, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The family will receive friends and relatives on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.
Service
Westside Church of Christ
2551 Benvenue Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Thursday 3/24, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Westside Church of Christ, 2551 Benvenue Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 with Mike Hinrichs officiating.
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.