Charles Benjamin Aycock, 74, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012.  He was born in Nash County on September 27, 1937, son of the late Lee Pope and Annie Grace Leonard Aycock.

He was preceded in death by a son, Benjamin Lee Aycock and two sisters, Annie Mae Taylor and Sue Griffin.

He is survived by his wife of fifty three years, Peggy Moss Aycock of the home; son, David Aycock and wife, Tina of Nashville; brothers, Johnny R. Aycock of Louisburg, Carlton Wayne Aycock of  Raleigh; sisters, Myrtle Tharrington of Louisburg, Emma Bissette of the Samaria Community and Alice Leonard of Goldsboro.

A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. on Friday, February 17, 2012 at Cornerstone Funeral Home with Rev. Jason Haven officiating.  Burial followed at Forest Hills Cemetery.