MIDDLESEX - Paul Emerson Tedder, 79, passed away Friday. March 12, 2021.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, at Joyner's Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Rocky Mount Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 - 8 p.m. at Joyner's Funeral Home, Wilson.

He is survived by his wife, Candy Tedder of the home; daughters, Beth Tedder Siko and husband, Augustus Jr. of Middlesex, and Karen Tedder Gabbard and husband, Jason of Sims; seven grandchildren; his sisters, Jeri Joyner and husband, Alvin of Rocky Mount, Mary Jane Williams and husband, Wayne of Greenville, and Judy Lowdermilk and husband, Homer of Georgia.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Bessie Thomas Tedder; sisters, Wanda Nobles, and Darlene Hagerbuch, and his brothers, Ralph Tedder, Jr., and David Tedder.

Flowers are welcome or please consider memorials in "Paul's" memory to Bailey Church of God, Building Fund, 5918 Stott Street, Bailey, North Carolina 27807.