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Rosetta B. Smith

February 23, 1932 ~ April 1, 2011

Mrs. Rosetta B. Smith, age 79, of Rocky Mount, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 1, 2011. Born February 23, 1932 in Nash County, NC, she was a Daughter of the late Benjamin and Irene Faulkner Britt. To say she was a homemaker would be an understatement; she became a mom to those she touched with her loving heart and compassionate way. Mrs. Smith is survived by her eight daughters, Dorothy Wingo and her husband, Frank; Deborah Sullivan and her husband, Danny; Denise Brown and her husband, Pastor James Brown; Diana Ward and her husband, Gary; Delilah Adkins and her husband, Sam; Dawn Jones and her husband, David; Darolyn Peacock and her husband, Ronnie, and Andrea Burger and her husband, Jim; a son in law, Alfred Perry; eighteen grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Luther D. Smith; a daughter, Darlene S. Perry; a great-granddaughter, Gracie Jean Lockyer, and a sister Jackie Barnes. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, April 4, 2011 in the Chapel of Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home. Pastor Ronnie Peacock, Pastor James Brown, and Pastor Brandon Ward will officiate. Entombment will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park Chapel of Memories Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 9:00 PM on Sunday evening, April 3, 2011, at Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home. At other times, the family will be at the home of Danny Deborah Sullivan. You may share your memories and condolences with the Smith family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 North Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804, is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Sunday 4/3, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Service Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home 1130 N. Winstead Avenue Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Monday 4/4, 2:00 pm Cemetery Rocky Mount Memorial Park 4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43 Rocky Mount, NC 27804

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  1. Debbie, Danny, and Family, Sorry to hear about Mrs Smith, Have you all in our thoughts and prayers! Bobby and Cassie Dorsey


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