RED OAK - Nell Rose Ellis Boone, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Born in Gates County on June 15, 1928, she was the daughter of the late George Thomas Ellis and Nellie Pruden Ellis. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Charles Albert "Al" Boone; a granddaughter, Margaret Elizabeth Boone; siblings, Maggie Swindler, Thomas Ellis, Dorothy Williams, Lois Boone, and Mamie Tyler.

She is survived by her sons, Bert Boone and wife, Donna, of Nashville, and Neal Boone and wife, Mary, of Red Oak; four grandchildren; one great-grandson; sister, Molly Bass of Nags Head; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 25, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Red Oak Baptist Church Family Life Center, Red Oak. Burial will follow the service at Red Oak Baptist Church Cemetery. A Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to the service at Red Oak Baptist Church Family Life Center.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Red Oak Baptist Church, PO Box 260, Red Oak, NC 27868.

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