Virginia Pearson Ballentine

Virginia Barnes Pearson Ballentine, 85, passed away on September 1, 2010 after a brief hospitalization. She was born on December 14, 1924 to the late Clarence L. and Bessie Barnes Pearson. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Ballentine of Rocky Mount ; son and daughter-in-law, W. Keith and Susan Ballentine of Rocky Mount ; her brother and sister-in-law, C.L. and Jeanne Pearson and their two children, Carol Pearson and Jonathan Pearson of Atlanta , Georgia ; and her two grandchildren, Keith Ballentine III and McCall Ballentine of Chapel Hill . She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, L. Bruce Ballentine; and her brother, Victor B. Pearson. Virginia grew up in Spring Hope, N.C. and graduated from Spring Hope High and Hardbarger Business College in Raleigh , N.C. She worked briefly in Rocky Mount before marrying Bruce and devoting her time to raising her two children. She enjoyed reading and spending time with family and friends. Over the past 23 years, her special joy was the time she spent caring for her two grandchildren, Keith and McCall. Virginia was a long standing member of Lakeside Baptist Church where she attended the Grace Bible Class and Circle 6. A private internment will be held for the family. A service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, September 3, 2010 at 2:00pm at Lakeside Baptist Church . The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the Sugg Foyer at the church. Flowers are welcome or memorial gifts may be made to Lakeside Baptist Church , 1501 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount , N.C. 27804 . Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Ave., Rocky Mount. NC. On-line condolences to the family may be sent by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Lakeside Baptist Church 1501 Sunset Avenue Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-446-0126 --> | Friday 9/3, 2:40 pm - 3:40 pm Service Lakeside Baptist Church 1501 Sunset Avenue Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-446-0126 --> | Friday 9/3, 2:00 pm Cemetery Rocky Mount Memorial Park 4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43 Rocky Mount, NC 27804