ROCKY MOUNT - Rufus Elbert "Bert" Eason, 58, passed away December 5, 2022. He is predeceased by his mother Mable Sherrod Purvis; sister Margaret Jean Stallings and brothers Mike and Danny Eason.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Sandy Howell Eason; two sons Matthew and Daniel Eason; sisters Charlene Lacerda (Thomas) of Rocky Mount and Gloria Bulluck of Rocky Mount; brothers Dennis Eugene Eason (Doris) of Rocky Mount and Ray Eason (Joan) of Spring Hope; several uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Cornerstone Funeral Home with the service following at 7 p.m. in the chapel.