Gladys Newsome Ezzell, age 80, of Rocky Mount, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017. Born in Nash County on March 29, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Robert Newsome and Nannie Cooley Newsome. She was also preceded in death by her son, Timothy Gregory Ezzell; brother, Frank Newsome; and sisters, Judy N. Dunn and Frances Jennette Nichols.

Gladys is survived by her husband of 62 years, James Albert Ezzell; and daughter, Gail Ezzell Ford of Raleigh; four grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Pastor Jerome Mozingo officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. The family will receive friends and relatives on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 from7 - 8:30 p.m. at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to North Rocky Mount Church of God, 2413 Goldrock Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.

Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Rocky Mount.