Velma Mae Winstead Moss

Velma Mae Winstead Moss, age 85, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Born in Nash County, NC on November 21, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Buddy Cecil Winstead and Maude Batchelor Winstead. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Brenda Jo Moss Cockrell; her brothers, Odell Winstead, Shelton Winstead, Pete Winstead, D.H. Winstead, George “Teeny” Winstead, and Herbert Winstead; her sisters, Earline Taylor and Juanita Cockrell; her son-in-law, Joseph William Cockrell; and her niece, Betty Parker.

Velma retired from Abbott Labs after 25 years of dedicated service. She was a longtime member of the Corinth Baptist Church in Nashville. A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and dear friend to many, Velma will be forever missed and never forgotten.

Velma is survived by her husband of 69 years, Simon Moss, Jr.; her son, Michael “Mike” Erskine Moss (Jamie) of Nashville; her grandchildren, Jeffrey Cockrell (Bobbie Jo Hargrove), Jennifer Cockrell, Brittany Moss Glover (Clay), and Chandler Moss (Leslie); her great-grandchildren, Jessica Flood, Joey Smith, Jonah Glover, Nolan Glover, Bennett Glover, Ava Grace Moss, and Owen Moss; and her special friend, Brenda Lucas.

A Funeral Service to celebrate Velma’s life will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Toby Easley officiating. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. The family will receive friends and relatives on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Velma’s memory to Corinth Baptist Church, 2883 N. NC 58 Hwy., Nashville, NC 27856.

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.