Thelma Flanagan

WHITAKERS – Thelma Jane Gray Cain Flanagan, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Born in Sampson County, NC on June 5, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Cain and Kathleen Christine Fair Cain. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Franklin “Frank” Flanagan; her brother, Chester Cain; and her sisters, Phyllis Cain Thornton and Cathy Diane Cain Horrell.

Thelma retired as a registered nurse after over thirty years with Nash General Hospital. Blessed with a green thumb, she especially enjoyed flowers and working in her garden. A woman of great faith, Thelma attended Light House Baptist Church and was very fond of her church family. A loving and dedicated mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and special friend to many, Thelma will be deeply missed and forever loved.

Thelma is survived by her sons, Timothy Flanagan (Pam) and Gregory Flanagan (Pansy); her grandchildren, Jessica Flanagan, Luke Overton (Beth), James Barnes, Haskey Barnes, Daniel Barnes, Amanda Overton, and Haley Overton; her great-grandchildren, Timothy Flanagan, Isabel Barnes, Amiaya Barnes, Logan Barnes, Brayden Overton, Allie Mullinix, Aubree Mullinix, Jordan Mullinix, Reid Roberts, Kinzie Overton, Cole Roberts, Sidney Jo Knott, Cameron Barnes, and Layla Curtis; her sisters, Judy Cain Norris, Linda Cain Peterson (Fulton), and Sheron Cain Jones (Eric); her brothers, Joe Cain (Jean) and Colman Cain; and many nieces, nephews, extended family, and dear friends.

A Funeral Service to celebrate Thelma’s life will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Ave., Rocky Mount, NC 27804, with Pastor Steve Webb officiating. Entombment will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park Chapel on the Hill Mausoleum. Visitation with the family will be from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Thelma’s memory to Alzheimer’s Association Eastern NC, 5171 Glenwood Ave., Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27612.

Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.