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Janet Moseley King

December 20, 1931 ~ May 22, 2019

ROCKY MOUNT - Janet Moseley King, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Born in Halifax County, NC on December 20, 1931, she was the daughter of the late John Jackson Moseley and Virginia Blythe Moseley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Justis King; daughter, Sue Ealey; brothers, Walter, Dennis, Lee, Eddie, Tony; and sisters, Edith and Margaret. Janet was a member of Weldon Methodist Church prior to moving to Rocky Mount. She worked at Norfolk General Hospital for many years. Janet was very talented in artwork and was a great decorator. She made a difference in the life of everyone who knew her and she leaves behind a tremendous legacy of life, love, and laughter. Janet was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her. Janet leaves behind to cherish her memory, son, Mark King and friend, Lisa Bland, of Roanoke Rapids, and daughter, Diane Ferguson and husband, Ernest, of Jarratt, VA. She is also survived by grandchildren, Ryan Ferguson, Lauren Youell, MD and husband, Blanton, Brittany Byrum, Taylor Martin and husband, Joshua; great-grandchildren, Madeline Youell, Noah Anderson, Natalie King, Claire Youell; brother, Robert "Bobby" Moseley and friend, Gail Bunting, of Nashville; sister, Hilda Brown and husband, Gary, of Jamesville; sister-in-law, Rita Moseley of Richmond, VA; numerous nieces and nephews; and her special fur-baby companion Chloe. A Celebration of Janet's Life will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Pastor Jay Wooten officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM prior to the service and also following the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home. A special thanks to Janet's devoted nieces and nephews, MP Helms and wife, Renea, Lisa Moore and husband, Tom, and Shannon Turner for their unending love. Also, the family would like to thank the caregivers and staff at Breckenridge Retirement Center and Hunter Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for always being there for her over the last several years. We are forever grateful. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to UNC Nash Health Care Systems Hospice & Palliative Care, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, 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 Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Saturday 5/25, 10:00 am - 10:45 am Visitation with the family will be from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM prior to the service and also following the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home. Service Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home 1130 N. Winstead Avenue Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Saturday 5/25, 11:00 am - 11:45 am A Celebration of Janet's Life will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Pastor Jay Wooten officiating.

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