James Edward Hodges

ROCKY MOUNT - James Edward Hodges, age 84, passed away at his home Sunday, November 13, 2011. He was born on February 15, 1927 son of the late Jerome Hodges, Sr. and Bessie Kirkland Hodges. James served his country in the Navy and was an electrician with Hodges Electric Service. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Hasty Hodges; sister, Edna Lancaster and brother, Johnny Hodges. Left to cherish his memory are his children; daughter, Lynn Sprinkle and husband Ron of Troutville, VA, sons, David Keith Hodges and wife Ginny of Rocky Mount and Jimmy Hodges and wife Jo Anne of Roanoke Rapids; sister, Rachel Cobb of Roanoke Rapids; brother, Jerome Hodges, Jr. of Rocky Mount; four grandchildren, Brian Hodges of Raleigh, Susan Perdue and husband John of Clayton, Anna Richardson and husband Nick of Rocky Mount, Conner Sprinkle of Troutville, Va; one great granddaughter, Taylor Richardson of Rocky Mount; and his beloved pet, Toby. Further survived by several other loving nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be 2:00pm, Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Harris officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. The family will receive friends and relatives on Wednesday, from 12:30pm until 2:00pm, prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Living Faith Fellowship, P. O. Box 7725, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. 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. Cemetery Rocky Mount Memorial Park 4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43 Rocky Mount, NC 27804