NASHVILLE - Michael Wayne Ford, age 51, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. Michael was born in Nash County on July 4, 1969. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard "Wayne" Ford.

He is survived by his mother, Nellie Davis Ford of Nashville; his sister, Donna Ford Smith and husband, "Ricky" Richard Samuel Smith, of Rocky Mount; a nephey and niece and numerous cousins.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Pastor Dempsey Winstead and Ricky Sorie officiating. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to the Ford family.