Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home and Cremation Services

12/21/2025

Join us in wishing Brenda a happy birthday today!

12/20/2025

Some nights (seasons) feel longer than others. Grief can linger. Joy can feel distant, almost out of reach, especially during the holidays, when memories surface and absence is felt more deeply.

This verse does not rush sorrow or pretend the night isn’t real. It acknowledges the weeping. But it also anchors us to a promise: the night does not have the final word. God has spoken, and morning is coming.

Until that morning fully arrives, we wait. We remember. We trust the promises of God even when we cannot yet see their fulfillment. And we hold fast to hope, confident that joy will come in its time.

“Weeping may stay overnight, but there is joy in the morning.”

-Psalm 30:5 (CSB)

It’s okay to still be in the night, God is still at work. Joy is coming.

12/19/2025

Christmas can bring warmth and joy, but it can also stir grief, silence, and longing for what once was.

God’s promise is sure. A day is coming when tears will be wiped away, grief will be no more, and death will lose its hold once and for all. Until that day, we remember, we grieve, and we hold fast to the hope God has spoken.

God sees your tears.
God will enter your pain.
God will one day remove both.

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; grief, crying, and pain will be no more, because the previous things have passed away.”

-Revelation 21:4 (CSB)

12/18/2025

Christmas can be a tender season, especially when we are missing someone we love.

Today, we are reminded of this unshakable truth:
Nothing, not even death, can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus.
Love remains. Hope endures.

As Christmas Eve approaches, we invite you to join us for our annual Create a Tradition With Us This Christmas gathering, a time to remember loved ones, reflect together, and hold fast to the hope we have in Him.

“For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
— Romans 8:38–39 (CSB)

12/17/2025

Please join us in honoring Frances Elizabeth Baker Krohne.

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Battleboro – Frances Elizabeth Baker Krohne, age 96, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Born in Nash County, NC on July 5, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Exum Baker, Sr. and...

12/16/2025

This December, savor the warmth of a Single Serving Bread Pudding—rich, comforting, and just the right size for one. Perfect for cozy winter nights! Share with anyone embracing solo living.

Make a small batch of New Orleans-style bread pudding with a rich whiskey sauce. Soft bread soaked in spiced custard and baked to perfection.

12/15/2025

Please join us in honoring Ceretha Mae Pridgen Peggy Conway.

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BATTLEBORO – Ceretha Mae Pridgen “Peggy” Conway, age 93, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025. Born in Nash County, NC on January 29, 1932, she was the daughter of the late John Hardy Prid...

12/13/2025

Today, we proudly celebrate 389 years of steadfast service, unwavering sacrifice, and extraordinary dedication to safeguarding our nation. With heartfelt gratitude, we thank the courageous men and women of the National Guard who serve in our communities and across the globe. Your commitment inspires us all.

12/11/2025

Please join us in honoring Mary Frances Griffin Gardner.

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Rocky Mount – Mary Frances Griffin Gardner, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Born in Nash County, NC on September 26, 1944, she was the daughter of the late James Daniel “Jim...

12/10/2025

Please join us in honoring Ollie Mae Williamson Briggs.

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Rocky Mount – Ollie Mae Williamson Briggs, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Born in Granville County, NC on May 23, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Lex Williamson an...

12/10/2025

12/09/2025

Please join us in honoring Clarence Eugene Christman.

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ROCKY MOUNT – Clarence Eugene Christman “Grandpa”, age 76, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 7, 2025. Born in Lancaster, PA on November 16, 1949, he was the son of the la...