ROCKY MOUNT – Chesley Pearl Freeman Sr., 88, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2010. He was born on April 08, 1922 to the late Jimmy Lee and Mary Freeman. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Sallie Robbins Freeman, son Chesley (Chet) P. Freeman, Jr., brothers, Clarence and Alton Freeman, and sister, Frances Brown. His brother Howard Freeman passed away June 20, 2010.

He is survived by his daughters, Sandra Morris and husband Mike, Sarah Harrell and husband Howard, and Tammy Bullock; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mavis Richardson and Joyce Smith.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to New Vision Family Worship Center, 4923 Oak Level Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27803.

A funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 18, 2010 at New Vision Family Worship Center with the Rev. Dr. Howard Harrell, Rev. Mark Pridgen and Rev. Charles Mosley officiating. Burial  followed at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. The family  received friends and relatives 6-8:00pm Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home and other times at the home of Sarah and Howard Harrell.