Rocky Mount, NC-Florence Elizabeth (Betty) McCullough, 85 went home to be with her Lord and Saviour Saturday, August 7, 2010. She was born December 29, 1924 in Nash County to the late Thomas Garland and Rose Armstrong Short. Betty graduated from Rocky Mount Senior High School, Class of 1943 and attended Brenau College , Gainsville GA. She was Past President of the Junior Guild, and a member of the Garden Club, Women's Club, Micajah Pettaway Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and North Carolina Society of Colonial Dames 17th Century. Betty was owner and operator of Cake Box, Inc. and member of First Baptist Church of Rocky Mount. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Winfield Scott McCullough.
Betty is survived by sons, Scott McCullough and wife, Terri of Littleton, NC; Howard McCullough and wife, Eva of Greenville; daughter, Lisa Cotton and husband, Doug of Rocky Mount; grandchildren, Win McCullough and wife, Eliza of Littleton, Katherine Mullen and husband, Berkley of Littleton, Clayton McCullough of Greenville, Rachel Cotton of Rocky Mount; great grandchildren, Ethan, Drew, Noah and Hannah Mullen of Littleton.
A service to celebrate Betty's life will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Grisham officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 11:00a.m.-12:45p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service and other times at the home of Lisa Cotton, 1662 S. Old Carriage Rd, Rocky Mount.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church, Missions, 200 S.
Church Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27803
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Ave., Rocky Mount, NC. You may share your memories and send condolences to 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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Tuesday 8/10, 11:00 am - 12:45 pm
Service
Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home
1130 N. Winstead Avenue
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Tuesday 8/10, 1:00 pm
Cemetery
Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Howard and family I am sorry to hear about Betty. Treasure all the wonderful memories as a family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family. Love Jodi, Dave, Nate and Carter Boal
Betty was a member of our extended Cotton family. We enjoyed her company at family get togethers and we’ll always remember her smile. I remember Betty as an independent person. I would occasionally see her shopping at Goody’s or enjoying a meal at a local place. I remember one time someone had grabbed her purse out of her cart at Harris Teeter and I happened to have been coming into the store when she was talking to the manager. It was a traumatic event, but she was handling it better than I would have! I also remember stopping by her apartment after the flood from Floyd. It was a mess! It must have been devastating for her. But again, her faith and hope and support of her family kept her going. I love her recipe for onion dip. Every time I eat it I will remember Ms. Betty. -Karen Cotton
We were saddened to hear about Betty’s passing. She will always be in our fond memories of our days at Christ Church. Betty was such a beautiful and caring person, and we know you will miss her. May God bless you and your family during this time. Sincerely, Tom and Gail Jenkins – Rocky Mount