Isabelle Paris Donaldson

BATTLEBORO - Isabelle Paris Donaldson, age 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 13, 2022. Born in Halifax County, NC on November 24, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Paris and Isabelle Gibson Paris. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William "Billy" Arthur Donaldson; her brothers, Basil Theodore Paris and Melvin Lee Paris; and her sister, Sonja Henie Paris Adcox. Isabelle or Izzie, as she was affectionally known, worked at her Rocky Mount Auto Parts family's business. She also worked at the Rocky Mount Sanitarium until its closure. She continued in the health care profession for many years at Community Hospital and at Nash General Hospital until her retirement. Isabelle was a member of North Rocky Mount Baptist Church for many years. After marrying Billy, she moved her membership Arlington Baptist Church. Isabelle played the piano at the Second Presbyterian Church for many years. She enjoyed calligraphy and word search puzzles. Isabelle was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be dearly missed by all those who knew her. Isabelle is survived by her sons, Rev. Ricky Slade Donaldson and wife, Robin, of Tabor City and Jeffrey Scott Donaldson and wife, Marty, of Battleboro; her grandsons, Joshua Donaldson of Tabor City, Timothy Donaldson and wife, Erin, of Savannah, GA, Martin Donaldson and wife, Bailey, of Nashville, and Charles Donaldson of Battleboro and fiance, Kassie Bild of Goldsboro; her great-grandson, Logan Donaldson; expecting her great-granddaughter, Wrenlee Noelle Donaldson; and special cousin, Sandra Baile. A Funeral Service to celebrate Isabelle's life will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at 1:00 PM at Arlington Baptist Church, 1500 Bethlehem Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 with her son, Rev. Ricky Slade Donaldson officiating. Burial will follow the service at Pineview Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives on Friday, June 17, 2022, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made in Isabelle's memory to Gideons of Rocky Mount, PO Box 7214, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. 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 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Friday 6/17, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The family will receive friends and relatives on Friday, June 17, 2022, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home. Service Arlington Baptist Church 1500 Bethlehem Road Rocky Mount, NC 27803 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-937-7729 --> | Saturday 6/18, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm A Funeral Service to celebrate Isabelle's life will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at 1:00 PM at Arlington Baptist Church, 1500 Bethlehem Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 with her son, Rev. Ricky Slade Donaldson officiating. Cemetery Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801 Saturday 6/18, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Burial will follow the service at Pineview Cemetery.