Bertha "Jean" Sherrod Talbott, age 78 passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016. She was born in Nash County and was the daughter of the late Lonnie Benjamin Sherrod and Jennie Lee Lamm Sherrod of Rocky Ridge. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bobby Talbott; brothers, Harold Sherrod of Sims and Cecil Sherrod of Kenly.

She is survived by her children, Jacqueline Mallory and husband James "Jay" of Rocky Mount, Jennie Sessoms and husband Julius Lynwood of Tarboro, Bobbie Jo Newsome and husband Wayne of Wilson; 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; sister, Joan Faye Stallings of Tarboro; one niece.

Serivces were held Tuesday, May 10, 2016 in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home and Cremation Services. The burial will took place at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.

Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Rocky Mount.