Florence Cooke Jones, age 85, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2012. Born in Nash County on April 6, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Cooper and Annie Cooke. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William “Buddy” Jones.

She is survived by daughters, Renee Lovell and husband Harold of Rocky Mount and Nancy Hutchinson and husband Jerel of Pamplico SC; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren;  and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service to remember Florence will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2012 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Connie Button officiating. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Community Hospice, P.O. Box 8109, Rocky Mount NC 27804.

Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount.