RED OAK - Thomas Allen Hedgepeth 70 passed away, Thursday, September 2, 2010. He was born in Nash County, on January 17, 1940.  Tom was the son of the late Benjamin F. and Willie Mae Rouse Hedgepeth. He was preceded in death by brothers and two sisters, Evelyn H. Young and Polly H. Carper.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marie Joyner Hedgepeth; three daughters, Denise & Gary Barnhill, Tomye Lynn & Ronnie Taylor, Wendy & Charles Bass, all of Rocky Mount; one sister, Peggy H. Anderson of Wilson, two brothers, Jack Hedgepeth & Bette of San Antonio, TX, William “Billy” L. Hedgepeth and  Lottie of Fayetteville; and four grandchildren.

In lieu on flowers the family request that memorials be made to the Evening Optimist Club or Benvenue Baptist Church.

Visitation was Saturday, September 4, 2010 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cornerstone Funeral Home.  Graveside service was Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at Rocky Mount Memorial Park with the Rev. Thomas Gearhart officiating.