Modell Medlin Bell passed away on November 26, 2016. She was born January 14, 1928 in Nash County to the late Otha Clifton and Rada Cone Medlin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Preston Bell; one son, Bennie Bell, who is survived by wife Jennie Bell Connor; five brothers, Norman, Felton, Bill, James Curtis and Jerry Vernell and three sisters; Maybelle Brantley, Violet Medlin and Linda Medlin.
She is survived by her children, Betty Jo Turner (Marvin) of Rocky Mount, Don Bell (Charleen) of Raleigh, Bonnie Joyner (Malory) of Elm City and Barry Bell (Rena) of Greenville, NC; ten grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; one sister, Rose Whitley; sisters-in-law; Peggy Medlin and Doris Bell and brothers-in-law, Blanton Bell and Charlie Bell and many nieces and nephews.
Services were held Monday, November 28, 2016 at Johnson Funeral Home in Rocky Mount with Rev. Gerry Blood officiating. Burial followed at Rocky Mount Memorial Park on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 .
Arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Rocky Mount.