Beatrice Dildy

WILSON - Beatrice "Bebe" Dildy, 91, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012.

Funeral, Saturday, 10:30, Wilson Memorial Service with the Rev. Wayne King and the Rev. Douglas Radford officiating. A time of visiting will immediatley follow the service with interment in Maplewood Cemetery.

She was born Sept. 22, 1921 in Edgecombe County to Leslie K. and Molly W. Dildy. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sisters, Effie D. Whitley, Mamie D. Whitley, Polly D. Powell and Virginia Dildy; and brothers, Harvey "Buddy" Dildy and Marvin Dildy.

Bebe loved her family and she extended that love to others in many ways, especially doing without in order to make someone else feel loved and special. Bebe received her education at Charles L. Coon High School. Her working career spanned over 70 years. She was employed by Bausch and Lomb for nearly 25 years in Wilson. In 1967, she transferred to Bradenton, Fla., and worked 15 years as an optometric assistant and technician and for 10 years at Beall's Department Store. At the age of 73, still young at heart and in good health, she began a career as a hostess at McDonald's Corporation, a position she enjoyed for 11 years. After being away from Wilson for over 38 years, Bebe returned to Wilson in 2005 due to health issues. She was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church of Wilson for many years and served faithfully in many capacities.

She is survived by Cricket, her African Gray Parrot, her best friend for over 23 years, she treated it like a child; special angels/caregivers, Michael and Marge Sullivan with whom she lived for the last several years; special cousin, Betty Batchelor; three nieces, two nephews; and several great-, great-great and great-great-great-nieces and nephews.

Her family would like to give special thanks to Community Home Care and Hospice of Wilson and the staff of WilMed Hospital for their care and support of Aunt Bebe during the last few months of her life.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Free Will Baptist Children's Home, P.O. Box 249, Middlesex, NC 27537 designated to be applied to the Margie Herring Sullivan Endowment Fund.

The family will be at the home of Michael and Marge Sullivan, 1908 Delwood Drive, W., Wilson,