Gladys (Jane) Hyman Gatlin Curtis, age 89 died Tuesday, April 17, 2012. She was born in Martin County, NC on July 26, 1922 and is the daughter of the late Oswald and Jane Craft Hyman.
Her survivors include one brother, Arthur Paul Hyman of Nashville NC; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Thomas A. Hyman Sr. of Richmond VA; and one brother-in-law, Milton Hathaway of Tarboro NC. She also has nine nieces and eight nephews.
She was preceded in death in 2005 by her husband of 42 years, Bain L. Curtis from Charlotte NC. Also, her first husband, Amos James Gatlin Jr. of Wilson whom she married in 1943, who was killed in World War II in 1944. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Mary Ellis Hathaway of Tarboro; six brothers, Chauncy Lee Hyman of Norfolk VA, William Oswald Hyman of Tarboro NC, Thomas A. Hyman Sr. of Richmond VA, Richard T. Hyman of Tarboro NC, and Benjamin Francis Hyman of Robersonville NC.
She and Bain were married in 1962 by the former Reverend Clarence Godwin of Lakeside Baptist Church. She was a former teacher and Girls Auxiliary Leader of that church. In 1963, she and Bain joined the First United Methodist Church of Rocky Mount.
She was a former Planters Bank employee for many years and retired when they merged with Peoples to form Centura Bank. She loved Planters Bank and especially her customers. She took classes with the American Institute of Banking for 5 years, a member and former president of the Credit Womans Breakfast Club, a member of the Garden Club and also the Ladies Auxiliary of the Elks Lodge. When she retired, she became a volunteer at Nash General Hospital.
The family will receive friends 7:00pm to 8:30pm Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home. A funeral service to remember Ms. Curtis will be held at 11:00am Friday morning in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Bob Bergland and Rev. Caswell Shaw officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
Flowers will be welcomed or memorial gifts may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 100 South Church Street, Rocky Mount NC 27804 or to a favorite charity.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 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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Thursday 4/19, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Service
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Friday 4/20, 11:00 am
Cemetery
Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
How sad it is to learn that past friends have died. Having worked with Jane, I knew her to be a lovely, gracious lady, so kind, always believing the best of everyone. Had forgotten we shared the same birthday. Too Pirkey Wilson
i know the pain that death can bring to the heart. It is very hard to give up our loved ones to death. We do well to trust in the words of the Bible in our hour of need. Jehovah said he is near to those who are broken hearted, & those who are curshed in spirit.(Ps.3418) Jesus said I am the vine & my Father is the culvator.(John151) What a great gift we have been givin, to have the hope of seening our loved ones again.