NASHVILLE - Sarah Johnson Wheeless of Nashville passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at the age of 82.  Mrs. Wheeless was born in Rocky Mount on February 22, 1928, the daughter of the late Robert James Johnson and Sarah Fountain Johnson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years Herman Wheeless on February 17, 1986; a grandson Jason Aaron Wheeless and brothers James Johnson and Julian Johnson.

She is survived by her sons George Wheeless and wife Cathie of Carrollton, GA and William Wheeless and wife Ebbie of McDonough, GA; 6 grandsons; sister Stella Johnson Wheeler of Tarboro; 5 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m.  Funeral services will follow at 11:30 a.m.  Mike Hinrichs, minister of the Westside Church of Christ will preside.  Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Nashville.

In lieu of flowers, monetary gifts in memory of Sarah Johnson Wheeless may be made to: University Health Systems Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice, C/O PCMH Foundation, PO Box 8489, Greenville, NC  27835-8489.  Checks should be payable to: Service League Inpatient Hospice with a notation on the memo line-In memory of Sarah Johnson Wheeless.