Gladys Mae Howe Sallee, 92, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010 surrounded by her family. She was born November 23, 1918 in Madison County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late William Howe and Ella Henderson Howe. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Chester B. Sallee; son, William “Billy” A. Sallee; daughter-in-law, Margaret Sallee; sons-in-law, Bob Rogers and Billie O’Neal.

She is survived by one son, Don Sallee (Marie); three daughters, Betty O’Neal, Ella Mae Rogers, and Vicki Bridgers (Wayne); thirteen grandchildren; and nineteen great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 7:00 pm Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Brooks and Major Hilda Howell officiating. Visitation with the family will follow the service and at other times at the home of Vicki and Wayne Bridgers.

Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Ave., Rocky Mount.