ROCKY MOUNT - Marjorie Dew Lewis, age 82, passed away November 8, 2024. Marjorie was born in Rocky Mount - living her entire life in Edgecombe County. She was the daughter of the late Frank Emmett Dew Sr. and Lina Trevathan Dew. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Bobby Eugene Dew, Frank "Sonny" Dew, Jr. and William Robert Dew.
She is survived by her husband of almost 65 years, Bennett Berry Lewis of Rocky Mount; her daughter, Lisa Lewis Pridgen (Wayne), her son, Bennett Berry Lewis ll (Kim); her daughter, Amanda Lewis Evans (Mark); five grandchildren; her brother, John Emmett Dew (Amy); sisters, Bonnie Dew Salmon (Lester) and Peggy Dew Bingham (Dan) and many nieces and nephews.
A service will be held Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 2 p.m. at West Edgecombe Baptist Church, 13821 NC Hwy. 43, North, Rocky Mount with Pastor Matthew Mayo, Pastor Allen Mills and Pastor Johnny Hendricks officiating. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at West Edgecombe Baptist Church and other times at the home of her daughter and son in law, Wayne and Lisa Pridgen.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made in Marjorie's name to West Edgecombe Baptist Church Children Department Renovation Fund - Designated to the Nursery Department Fund, 13821 NC Hwy. 43, North, Rocky Mount, NC 27801. |
