Ponola Faircloth Colbert, 73, passed away on February 26, 2014. She was born on July 13, 1940 in Rocky Mount.  She was the daughter of the late Dennis Sias Faircloth and Hennis Frazier Faircloth. She was predeceased in death by her husband, James Edward Colbert; one son, Bruce Edward Colbert; sisters, Sylvia Faye Faircloth Powell, Betty F. Smith, and Marion F. Williams; and one brother, Dennis Bryan Faircloth.
She is survived by one son, James Gregory Colbert of Rocky Mount; a brother-in-law, William Smith of Rocky Mount; sister-in-law Dorothy Van and sister-in-law, Margaret Colbert Boaz;
A funeral service was held  Sunday, March 2, 2014 at West Edgecombe Baptist Church with Rev. Allen Mills officiating. Burial followed at Pineview Cemetary.
Flowers are welcome. Contributions can be made to West Edgecombe Baptist, 13821, Highway 43, Rocky Mount, NC 27801.
Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.