Roscoe Flemmings Speight Sr.

ROCKY MOUNT – Roscoe Flemmings Speight, Sr., age 90, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023. Born in Edgecombe County, NC on July 7, 1932, he was the son of the late Charlie Jasper Speight and Nettie Mae Eason Speight. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Pauline Speight Rocco, Cleo Speight Iovinetti, Annie B. Speight, and Dorothy Mae Speight; and his brothers, John Leland Speight, Walter Efton Speight, Charlie Bruce Speight, and Lyman Lester Speight.

Roscoe served his country in the United States Army. He was well known in the community as the owner and operator of Speights Trophy Shop for over 41 years. Roscoe was a long-time active member and Deacon of Calvary Baptist Church. He was a Past President of both the Lions Club and the Jaycee’s, and a Past President and active supporter of the Rocky Mount Senior High Booster Club. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed spending time with his family. Roscoe was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather and will be missed by all who knew him.

Roscoe is survived by his wife of 65 years, Peggy Doris Webb Speight; his sons, Roscoe “Rocky” Speight, Jr. and wife, Lynne, Craig Speight and wife, Susan, and Jeffrey “Jeff” Speight; his grandchildren, Samantha Speight and Jonathon Speight; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Service to celebrate Roscoe’s life will be held on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Calvary Baptist Church, 505 S. Englewood Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 with Pastor Brandon Dees and Pastor Dan Davis officiating. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. The family will receive friends and relatives on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.

The family would like to especially thank the staff at Nash Hospice and Palliative Care as well as Linda and Demetria with Walking Angels, LLC for their outstanding care and support.

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made in Roscoe’s memory to Calvary Baptist Church, 505 S. Englewood Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.

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.