Louise Whitehead, age 82, died September 4, 2014. She was born in Nash County on January 6, 1932 to William Ernest Anderson and Annie Massey Anderson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Allan Edwards; one daughter, five sisters, and three brothers.
She is is survived by her husband Herman Whitehead, her daughter, Sharon Jaynes and son-in-law Dr. Steven H Jaynes of Matthews, her son, Stewart Edwards of Little River, grandchildren; sisters, Florence Williams and her husband Oliver of Zebulon, and Doris Rose Finch and her husband Jack of Virginia and Carl Anderson of Rocky Cross.
A service was  held Sunday, September 7, 2014 at First Baptist Church, 200 S. Church Street, Rocky Mount,. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First Baptist Church, 200 S. Church Street, Rocky Mount.  Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.