Mrs. Mattie Jones Bullock

ROCKY MOUNT – Mattie Jones Bullock, age 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. A long-time resident of Rocky Mount, she was born in Fayetteville, NC, to the late James Archie Jones and Ruby Odom Jones.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, W. B. Bullock. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, James A. Jones, Jr. of Peyton, CO and Lewis Jones of Allen, TX.

Mattie worked with Carolina Telephone in Fayetteville for several years before transferring to Rocky Mount in 1958. After marriage and a growing family, she was a stay-at-home mom for a number of years while her “boys” were growing up. She later went back to work with Carolina Telephone (later to become Sprint) until retirement. She was an active member of Englewood United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and Wesleyan Friendship Sunday School Class. Previously, she was a member of Beta Sigma Sorority and Rocky Mount BPW. She enjoyed meeting with friends and family for meals and fellowship every week.

Mattie is survived by her three sons, Doug Bullock of Rocky Mount, Jeff Bullock of Hickory, and Bob Bullock and wife, Jocelyn Newsome, Takoma Park, MD; her three grandsons, Zach Bullock and wife, Allison of Nashville, NC, Justin Bullock of Winston-Salem, and Jakob Bullock of Raleigh; her two great-grandchildren, Decker Bullock and Ada Bullock of Nashville, NC; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A celebration of Mattie’s life will be held on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Englewood United Methodist Church, 300 S. Circle Drive, Rocky Mount, NC  27804 with Rev. Nathan Wittman officiating.  A visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM prior to the service at Englewood United Methodist Church.

A Private Family Burial of Cremains will take place at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mattie’s memory to Englewood United Methodist Church, PO Box 7128, 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.