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John Dewey "JD" Langley, Jr.

December 8, 1930 ~ November 1, 2022

ROCKY MOUNT – John Dewey “JD” Langley, Jr., age 91, passed away at Duke University Hospital on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Born in Nash County, NC on December 8, 1930, he was the son of the late John Dewey Langley, Sr. and Etta Wallace Langley. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Louise Langley Stewart and Myrtle Langley Gulley. JD proudly served his country in the US Air Force and was a life long educator, retiring as Assistant Superintendent of Rocky Mount City Schools. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing and hunting. JD is survived by his wife of 62 years, Barbara Jean Pullen Langley; his daughter, Ashley Smith and husband Rob; his grandchildren, Langley, Caroline, and Anderson Smith; and his sisters, Carolyn Langley Wells and Dorothy Langley Rainey. A Visitation of Family and Friends will be held at the home on Friday, November 4, 2022, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in JD’s memory to the Braswell Memorial Library, 727 N. Grace Street, 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.

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  1. So sorry to hear this. Was scared to death of this man when he worked at RMSH in the 70’s and loved him to death when he would come into my office in the 80’s. Rest In Peace.

  2. So very sorry to hear this. I worked for Mr. Langley when he was Assistant Superintendent at RMCS. He was a good boss and looked after those who worked for him. 🙏

  3. Ashley,
    Please accept our sincere and deepest condolences.
    You and your family are in our prayers.

    John and I, while never meeting in person, spoke, as you know, many, many times about many things. At the very least we were good friends!

    Mike Treece and Jane Kimery

  4. Bobbie,
    I will always remember JD as a mentor and friend who taught me many things about life, hunting and being a man. Having known since I was about 8, he had a large impact on my life in many ways. I remember him helping to teach me to fly fish, hunt and shoot. JD was more than my dads best friend, my friend and mentor in so many ways. He was like an uncle, there for me when I need advise or correction, or just some one to listen. I remember as a boy and later a teen the highlight of my Christmas Eve was the yearly visit to JD and Bobbie’s. I miss that to this day. I most say that some of my fondest memories are times spent at the gun club or on the farm with JD. Thank you for sharing him with me and my family. I grieve his loss as a member of my family and look forward to the time when he and my dad will greet me at the gates of heaven with that big smile and laugh unique to JB
    Michael E Bryan


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