Richard Earl Bottoms, 70, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Edgecombe County on August 12, 1942 to the late Norman and Dolly Jackson Bottoms. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his son, Andrew Wade Bottoms.
Richard was an avid fisherman. He and his dad built half of Rocky Mount with a hammer and a handsaw. If they would have had power tools, they would have built the other half. Richard loved spending time with his precious grandkids and feeding the birds and squirrels on his street. He also loved Thursday nights with his choir boys.
Left to cherish his memory, his wife of 53 years, Peggy Patterson Bottoms; daughters, Lisa Lumley and husband, Randy of Rocky Mount, Terri Tripp and husband, Bill of Tarboro, and Stacey Langley and husband, Rick of Nashville; sons, Brian Bottoms and wife, Robin of Nashville, Jody Bottoms and wife, Leslie of Rocky Mount; grandchildren, Heather, Cierra, Ramsey, Dawson, Kaitlyn, Cameron, Luke, and Merissa; great-grandchildren, Jaxon and baby, Raegan to arrive any day; and brother, Mike Bottoms of Florida.
The family will receive friends from 7:00-9:00pm Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home. A service to remember Richard will be held at 2:00pm Monday, August 5, 2013 at Falls of the Tar River Primitive Baptist Church with Pastor Autry Pridgen officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
Flowers are welcome or donations may be made to assist the family with funeral expenses.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 North 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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Sunday 8/4, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Service
Location Not Available
Monday 8/5, 2:00 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.
Peggy, our thoughts & prayers are with you. Praying for strength in the days ahead for you and your family, and may God hold you in the palm of his hand Guy & Kathie
STACEY AND FAMILY, MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU ALL DURING THIS TIME AND REMEMBER ALL THE GOOD TIMES WITH YOUR DADDY. YOU KNOW HE IS NOT HURTING ANYMORE AND HE WILL BE WATCHING OVER YOU ALL FROM ABOVE. . HE IS PROBABLY HELPING PAINT THE BLUE IN THE SKY FOR ALLOF US TP EMJOY FROM THERE ON EARTH..
Lisa and family….Josie, my 7 year old, and I are saddened by the lost of you father and friend. Please know that our thoughts and prayers will be with you during these trying times.
Dear Peggy and family, Our hearts were broken when we heard about Richard’s passing. He was loved by our family and anyone who was blessed to have known him. I can only imagine what a huge void is death has created for your wonderful and close-knit family. Richard was so full of life and love for his family that it showed in everything he did. I know you all will miss him greatly, but hope you will find comfort in the amazing memories you share. The stories of Richard Bottoms will go on and on…and bring smiles and laughter to us all as we remember him so fondly. I imagine Richard is sitting on a riverbank showing our heavenly Father exactly how the cast the perfect lure! Allan and I send our deepest and most sincere sympathies as you walk through this moment in time. With love, Susan Barker
Peggy and family. My prayers are with you as you move through the days ahead. Know that the Lord will be with you each and every day even as he has taken Richard home to eternal peace. Love, Barbara
Peggy and family, I was so sorry to hear the news of Richard’s passing. Please know my husband and I will keep you and your family in ours prayers. God’s blessings to you in this sad time. With love and prayers, Laura Oliver Harris and husband JB.
My sincere condolences for your loss. Truly Richard will be missed! Even though I didn’t know him personally, you don’t have to know someone not to know the pain and sorrow that losing a loved one in death causes a family. During this time of sorrow, we can find comfort in God’s Word(2 Cor. 1 3-5) The Almighty God Jehovah(Ps 8318) lets us know that sickness, death, mourning and crying will be done away with. The bible promises are faithful and true!(Rev 213-5)! Jehovah doesn’t lie-Titus 12. How wonderful it is to know that based on the ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ, we have the opportunity to see our loved ones again-John 528, 29. If you have any questions please feel to ask me. My email is [emailprotected]