WHITAKERS - Funeral services for Bettie M. Powell Avent, 86, who died Tuesday, June 7, 2011, were Monday, June 13 at 12 p.m. at Social Union Baptist Church. Burial followed in Pineview Cemetery with Rev. Nathaniel Bunn officiating.

Surviving: husband, Bronis Avent of the home; daughter, Ann Avent Rouse of Augusta, Ga.; sons, Calvin Avent (Jean) of Perth Amboy, N.J., Bronis L. Avent Jr. of Evans, Ga.; sister, Doretha Powell-Hill of Newark, N.J.; brother, Robert Powell (Virginia) of Rocky Mount; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.Wake services were held from 5-6:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 12 at Social Union Baptist Church in Nashville.

Memorial contributions may be made to Community Home Care and Hospice, 3124 Zebulon Rd., Rocky Mount, NC 27804.

Arrangements by Richardson Funeral Home, Nashville.