Josephine Huckabee Fish

Josephine Huckabee Fish, 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Thursday morning, April 6, 2017 at Autumn Care in Nashville, after a long period of declining health. Jo was born on June 8, 1926 in Badin, NC to John Stamey Huckabee, Sr. and Almeda Lowdermilk Huckabee. She was raised in Durham, NC and graduated from Durham High School in 1944. She attended Duke University where she met and married Harry G. Fish, Jr. in 1947. They were married for 60 years until his death in 2007. Jo and Harry moved to Rocky Mount in 1955 when their friend Tom Suiter persuaded them that they needed another surgeon at Park View Hospital. Jo was active in the Jr Guild for 15 years and was currently a sustaining member. She was also a faithful member of First United Methodist Church and active in her church circle for most of her adult life. She enjoyed her bridge club and her book club friends, and she especially loved to dance. She and Harry were the first ones on, and the last ones off the dance floor. Also preceding her in death was her son Harry G. Fish, III, and her brothers Thomas F. Huckabee, and John Stamey Huckabee, Jr. Surviving is her brother Carmon Huckabee of Lynchburg, VA.; her daughter, Janet, and husband, Jim Watson of Rocky Mount, NC.; sons John, and wife Cassandra, of Redington Beach, FL.; Don, and wife Ashley of Rocky Mount, NC.; Joe, and partner Jimmy Little, of Wilmington, NC; and daughter-in-law, Wanda Voyles, of Rocky Mount, NC. Her grandchildren are Josie Watson Thomas of Tampa, FL; Beth Watson Hedgepeth, and husband Travis, of Wilmington, NC; Gus Fish, of Rocky Mount, NC; Megan Fish, of Raleigh, NC; Carter, Jed, Caroline and Campbell Fish of Redington Beach, FL; Benjamin Fish of Raleigh, NC; and McAuley Fish of Rocky Mount, NC. Her great grandchildren are Hayes Hedgepeth of Wilmington, NC, and Hunter Manning of Tampa, FL. Her family would like to thank her caregiver and special friend, Terry Lindsey, for her unending love and concern over the past 4 years. In addition, thanks to the Autumn Care Staff and especially to Sara Whitt, Danielle Moore, Ethel Royal, Donna Farmer, and Lynn Baughman for always helping in every way to make her days more pleasant and comfortable. We are forever grateful. Also, a big hug and thank you to Toni Suiter and Isaac Smith, lifelong friends, who regularly visited with her, and made her smile. She always felt your love. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to The First United Methodist Church, 100 S. Church Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. A Celebration of Jos Life will be held at 2 PM Sunday, April, 9 at the First United Methodist Church, with Pastor Jim Bell, officiating. Family visitation will be immediately following the service at the church. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and 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 Location Not Available Sunday 4/9, 3:00 pm Service First United Methodist Church (Rocky Mount) 100 South Church Street Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-977-0400 --> | Sunday 4/9, 2:00 pm