Jerry Vernell Medlin, age 81, of Rocky Mount, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2015. Born in Nash County on March 1, 1934, he was the son of the late Clifton Medlin and Alvarada "Rada" Cone Medlin. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Maybell Brantley and his brothers, James Curtis Medlin, Felton Medlin, Norman Lee Medlin and Bill Medlin.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Peggy Medlin, his daughter, Linda Diane Kelley and her husband, Victor, of Elm City, and his son Jerry Neil Medlin and his wife, Doris, of Rocky Moun; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Modell Bell of Rocky Mount and Rose Whitley of Wilson.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 7 pm at Ridgecrest Worship Center, 1120 West Mount Drive, Rocky Mount with Rev. Melvin Schuler and Pastor Kelly Shope officiating. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Jerry to Ridgecrest Outreach/Reaching with Compassion, 1120 West Mount Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27803.

Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount.