Mary Leigh Bass Boone

ROCKY MOUNT – Mary Leigh Bass Boone, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017.  Born in Momeyer, NC on April 28, 1924, she was the daughter of the late William Lee Bass and Iola Timberlake Bass.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Leeford Boone, Sr.; son, George Leeford “Booney” Boone, Jr.; sisters, Ruby Reid Luke, Dolly Estelle Wilson and Betty Bass Vick; brother, Johnny Curtis Bass.
Mary was a woman of deep Christian faith as many can attest to.  She was a Charter Member of North Rocky Mount Church of God and was loved by all within her church family.  She was a devoted wife to her husband George, a caring mother, a loving grandmother and great grandmother, and a friend to many.  Mary dedicated 27 years of service to Rocky Mount Mills before moving to Abbott Laboratories, until her retirement after another 16 years as a training instructor.  She was a beautiful soul and will be dearly missed by all, but never forgotten.
Mary leaves behind to cherish her memory, her daughter, Sheila Joy Mellman of Columbus, OH; sons, Van Stephen Boone and his wife, Debbie of Whitakers, NC and Jonathan Lee Boone and his wife, Paula of Rocky Mount, NC; sisters Rebecca Bass Medlin and her husband John B. of Rocky Mount, NC, Louise “Jackie” Bass Edwards of Nashville, NC.  She will be remembered by her grandchildren, Lee Boone and his wife, Leigh, Fred Boone and his wife, Ashley, Jennifer Bemisderfer and her husband, Jake, Suzanne Wedekind and her husband, Lee, Susan Camp and her husband, Hunter, Jason Mellman, Tanner Boone, Elliot Boone and Molly Boone; great grandchildren, Grayson Boone, Kendall Boone, Georgia Boone, Abbey Boone, Casey Boone, Griffin Boone, Gretchen Boone, Ben Bemisderfer, Will  Bemisderfer, Mary Bullock Wedekind, Bo Wedekind, Tucker Wedekind, Emma Camp and Lizzie Camp.
A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 3:00 PM at North Rocky Mount Church of God, 2413 Goldrock Road, Rocky Mount, NC with the Rev. Jerome L. Mozingo, Pastor, officiating.  Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.  A visitation will be from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM prior to the service.
Flowers are welcomed or memorials may be made in Mary’s name to North Rocky Mount Church of God, 2413 Goldrock Road, Rocky Mount, NC.
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.