Kathleen Jefferson Frazier, age 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Born in Pitt County on April 5, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Wright Jefferson and Annie Killebrew Jefferson. She was also preceded in death her first husband, Richard Gardner; second husband, Barney T. Frazier; daughter, Barbara Gardner Coggin Sykes; and brothers, Moses, Horace and Howard Jefferson.
Kathleen had an unwavering faith in God. She was a longtime member of Arlington Baptist Church where she enjoyed serving as a greeter and playing the organ at special times.
Kathleen leaves behind her son, Billy Jefferson Gardner and wife Sandra of Rocky Mount; grandchildren, Jeff Coggin of Rocky Mount, Pam Gardner Marks and husband Gregg and Jason Gardner and wife Nicole, both of Rocky Mount; great-grandchildren, Tyler, Ally and Gavin Marks of Raleigh; special devoted sister, Virginia Jefferson Quinon of Red Oak; and loving nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family will be held 2:00pm to 3:00pm Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home. A service to remember Kathleen will be at 3:00pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Tim R. Lowry officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Autumn Care for the loving kindness and support shown to Kathleen during the several years she lived there.
"Be still and know that I am God" Psalms 46:10
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 3/28, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Service
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Thursday 3/28, 3:00 pm
Cemetery
Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
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