Mrs. Helen Mae Casey Sherrod, age 84, of Rocky Mount, NC, died Monday, December 13, 2010 at the Nash Rehabilitation Nursing Center surrounded by her loving family.
Born March 24, 1926 in Lenoir County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Rowland Hardy and Bertha Robinson Casey.
Helen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved her family so very much. She had a smile that would light up a room and a heart big enough to welcome all who came into her home.
Her faith and devotion to her family and friends has left a legacy of love that will dwell within the hearts of all she loved. She left thousands of precious memories that will be cherished and will remain a part of her family forever. Helen will live on in the hearts of everyone who loved her.
She is survived by her husband, Marvin Curtis Sherrod, Sr.; two daughters, Kathy Helan Hale and her husband, Chuck, of Tarboro, NC and Sylvia Joyner and her husband, Phil, of Rocky Mount, NC; two sons, Curt Sherrod, Jr. and his wife, Marlene, of Nashville, NC and Terry Sherrod and his wife, Rena, of Rocky Mount, NC; a sister, Ruth Workman of Zebulon, NC; fifteen grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Betty Wilkes, Retha Harper, Lorraine Price, and Melba Dozier.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 in the Chapel of Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home. The Rev. Jack Givens will officiate. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 AM, one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home.
You may share your memories and condolences with the Sherrod family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 North Winstead Avenue , Rocky Mount , NC 27804 , is in charge of the arrangements.
Visitation
Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home
1130 N. Winstead Avenue
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Wednesday 12/15, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Service
Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home
1130 N. Winstead Avenue
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Wednesday 12/15, 11:00 am
Cemetery
Pineview Cemetery
761 N. Raleigh Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Today Heaven is a little sweeter, because my Aunt Helen is there. I am going to miss her greatly, but I know, I will see her again. Curt, Sylvia, Terry, and Kathy, we are praying for you.