Bobby Ray Wheeler, age 73 of Nashville passed away on July 28, 2011 at his home. He was born January 18, 1938 in Edgecombe County.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Wheeler; mother, Maude Wheeler and father, Ernest Wheeler; mother-in-law, Pearl Narron, son- in-law, Tony Coley, sister- in-law, Mary Ann Wheeler.

He is survived by his daughters: Wanda Moore and husband Don Anderton, Sr. of Nashville, Brenda Coley of Nashville; sister, Peggy Manning and husband James of Rocky Mount; brother, Marvin Wheeler of Nashville; 3 grandsons, 5 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday, August 1, 2011 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Johnson Funerals and Cremations, 661 English Road Home with the interment following in the Rocky Mount Memorial Park.

The family  receive friends at the funeral home Monday August 1, 2011 from 10 until 11 a.m. and other times at the home of Wanda Anderton.