Herbert “Butch” Tyler Wilcox

Herbert T. “Butch” Wilcox, age 77 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully at his home on April 19, 2018. He served his country in the U.S. Navy for over three years with a honorable discharge. Butch was an active member of Franklin Heights Baptist Church. He worked at the Rocky Mount Pastry Shop with his mother, father, and sister for many years until purchasing it in 1961. He ran the shop until 1972, selling it to his sister and brother Nellie Sprouse and Bill Wilcox when he and his wife, Mary Ann, purchased the Hub Restaurant, which they both ran successfully for 36 ½ years retiring in October 2009. He was an active member of the Rocky Mount Fire Department for over 57 years. Butch served in many capacities during his service to the RMFD, including assistant chief and captain. He was also a former member of the Rocky Mount Jaycees. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Carl and Bessie Wilcox; four sisters and brother-in-laws, Nellie and Richard Sprouse, Mary Jane and Walter Yates, Margaret and Paul Yates, and Peggy and Cully Cullifer; brother, Bill Wilcox. Surviving him are his loving wife, Mary Ann Wilcox of 51 ½ years; a very special nephew (who was like a brother), William C. Wilcox (Helen); two sister-in-laws, Peggy Overstreet, and Flora Altice (Clayton); a very special niece, Jean Overstreet; a very special nephew/fishing and hunting buddy, James Overstreet (Penny); many other special nieces and nephews; and two special “granddaughters”, Brandi and Sharon Williams; special friends, Dusty Rhodes, Eric Ferguson, Spike Pugh, and Ulis Chitwood; The RMFD brothers and their families. Funeral services will be conducted from Franklin Heights Baptist Church, 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 23, 2018 with Dr. Stan Parris officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. His family will receive friends 1 – 4 p.m. Sunday at the church. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.