B.T. Heath
August 12, 1931 — July 19, 2011
ROCKY MOUNT - Benjamin Thomas "B.T." Heath, 79, of the Joyner's Crossroads community died July 19, 2011.
Funeral, Friday, 7 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting.
B.T. retired from CSX Railroad with 25 years of service. He then worked 18 years for Waste Industries until his final illness. He grew up on a farm and continued vegetable gardening throughout his life.
Surviving is his wife, Mary Elizabeth Jones Heath; daughter, Charlene Pridgen of Rocky Mount; granddaughter, Necole Rhodes (William) of Rocky Mount; great-grandchildren, Trey, Ashton, Necolus and Noah Rhodes; sister, Grace Proctor of FL; brother, Brooks Heath (Joy) of Wilson; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Lida Tyndall Heath; sister, Erma Dell Blalock; brothers, Floyd, Sidney and Odell Heath.
A public note of thanks is extended to the Nash General Hospital ICU Staff in Rocky Mount and to the CV Staff of University Health Services in Greenville.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of one's choice.