Sheila Temple Gray

Sheila Temple Gray, 68, of Rocky Mount, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, April 17, 2015. She died at her residence with her husband at her side. Born August 24, 1946 in Suffolk, VA, she later moved to Elizabeth City, NC where she grew up and married S. Brent Gray. Mrs. Gray was preceded in death by her son, Stuart Brent Gray, Jr; her father, Deronda Temple; her mother, Doris Riddick Scott; and her step-father, Edward Scott. Besides her husband, Mrs. Gray is survived by her daughter, Denise Gray Jenkins and her husband Joey of Raleigh, NC; daughter-in-law, Shelly Gray of Rocky Mount; two sisters, Gloria Van Sickle and her husband Art of Greeley, CO, and Shirley Trueblood and her husband Bill of Elizabeth City, NC; one brother, Ronnie Temple and his wife JoAnn also of Elizabeth City, NC. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Adriann Gray, Ashley Gray, Kylie Jenkins, Kamdyn Strickland and Tate Faulkner; and great-grandchild, Devin Faulkner. Mrs. Gray also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and extended family and her wonderful caregiver, Venessa Eley and her very special neighbors, Freddy and June Bridgers. Mrs. Gray was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church where she helped in the nursery and assisted with Meals On Wheels. She began her banking career in 1985 working for Peoples Bank. Peoples Bank merged with Planters Bank and became Centura Bank and then became RBC Bank where she retired. The family would like to thank Hospice of Nash General for their kind and compassionate care of Mrs. Gray. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 20, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the Chapel of Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home Cremation Services, 1130 North Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804, with Pastor Brandon Dees officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services. The family request a private burial at Rocky Mount Memorial Park Mausoleum. Flowers are accepted, or donations may be made in Mrs. Grays name to Calvary Baptist Church, 505 South Englewood Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Arrangements are entrusted to Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home Cremation Services, Rocky Mount, NC. Condolences may be sent to www.wheelerwoodlief.com . Visitation Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Monday 4/20, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Service Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Monday 4/20, 2:00 pm Cemetery Rocky Mount Memorial Park 4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43 Rocky Mount, NC 27804