Joyce Annette Parker Lewis, age 68, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 29, 2011. Born in Whitakers on May 23, 1943, she is the daughter of the late Willie “Billy” Smith Parker and Margaret Phelps Parker. She was a beloved Mother, Grandma, Nanu and Gigi.
She leaves behind three daughters, Brenda Sue Hamm and husband Robert of Battleboro, Kathy Warner Melton of Whitakers and Billie Jo Lewis Arellano and husband Lorenzo of Whitakers; one son, Gerald Edward Warner, Jr. and wife Donna of Rocky Mount; four grandchildren, Heather Lynn Watson, William Joshua Melton, Jocelyn Daisy Arellano and Leah Yasmin Arellano; four step grandchildren; five step great-grandchildren; and one step great-great grandchild. Joyce will also be remembered by her sister, Martha Parker Worrells of Whitakers; brothers, William Thomas “Pete” Parker and wife Ruth of Rocky Mount and Ben Edward Parker Sr. and wife Laura of South Mills NC; three nephews and 1 niece.
A funeral service will be held at 7:00pm Friday, December 02, 2011 at Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home with Rev. J. A. Brickhouse officiating. Visitation with the family will follow the service. Burial will be private at Whitakers Cemetery.
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.
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Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Friday 12/2, 7:45 pm
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Friday 12/2, 7:00 pm
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Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
You were like a mother to me and for that I am blessed. You will be missed by many. Love you always, Rusty Bowden
you are all in thoughts and prayers. we know she will be missed my many family and friends. we are so sorry for your loss.
she was a wonderful woman,
Brenda, Kathy, Gerald, Jr. and family….Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. Please know that you all are in our hearts. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 54 Jill, Timmy, Bailey & Aunt Evelyn
Thinking of you and your family in this difficult time. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Jan Duke