Margaret Joyner Pridgen

Margaret Joyner Pridgen Mrs. Margaret Joyner Pridgen, age 84, of Spring Hope, NC, died Friday, March 18, 2011 at her home. Born March 20, 1926 in Nash County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Fannie Mae Vick Joyner. She retired from Pillowtex Corporation and attended Spring Hope Pentecostal Holiness Church and Peoples Fellowship Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Ricky Ernest Pridgen of Spring Hope, NC; a brother, Otha Joyner and his wife, Lucille, of Greenville, NC; a sister-in-law, Edith Joyner of Lexington, NC; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Pridgen; a sister, Bertha Perry, and her husband, Yancey; and a brother, Norman Earl Joyner. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM on Monday, March 21, 2011 in the Chapel of Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home. Pastor Dave Grogan and Rev. Jerry Pridgen will officiate. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home. At other times, they will be at the home of a niece, Carolyn P. Baker, 7769 South NC Highway 58, Elm City, NC 27822. The family would also like to express their deep appreciation and thanks to the staff of Community Hospice, Dr. Browder, and all the family and friends that helped during Mrs. Pridgen's illness. You may share your memories and condolences with the Pridgen family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 North Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804, is in charge of the arrangements. WHEELER WOODLIEF FUNERAL HOME Visitation Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Monday 3/21, 8:00 pm Service Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home 1130 N. Winstead Avenue Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Monday 3/21, 7:00 pm Rocky Mount Memorial Park 4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Tuesday 3/22, 11:00 am Cemetery Rocky Mount Memorial Park 4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43 Rocky Mount, NC 27804