Louise Edith Hodges

Louise Edith (Alley) Hodges, 82, of Rocky Mount, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 27, 2014, Thanksgiving Day, following an extended illness. She was born in Kyle, WV and later moved to Rocky Mount, Va. where she worked as a seamstress before retiring in the 1990s. She will be remembered by everyone as an extremely kind, caring, and thoughtful mother (and family babysitter) with determination to enjoy life. Louise always worried about others more than herself even when she became very ill later in life.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George Hodges, her eldest son, Buddy Hodges, brother, Leonard Alley, grandson, Justin Hodges, and mother and father, Willie Mae and Clyde Alley; and nephew Jeffrey Alley.

She is survived by her daughter, Darlene Hodges (Ricky); son, Clayton Hodges; sister, Jean Miller (William); brothers, Clyde Jr. and Clinton Alley; grandsons Bradley Hodges (Missy) and Matthew Hodges; and great-grandsons, Tanner and Landon Hodges; and nieces, Jamie Smith (Jonathan) and Renee Arrington (Tim) and nephews Mark Miller, Greg Alley (Lisa), Brian Alley, and Eddie Alley (Tina); great-nieces Kristin Markham and Stephanie Arrington, Roxie Shayne, Alex and Alana Alley; great-nephews, Trent and Tyler Miller, Dwayne and Gavin Alley; and great-great-nephews, Gunner Markham and Keith David; and special great-niece and playmate Ella Grace Smith, special sister-in-law Naomi Alley, and numerous other relatives and friends.

Many thanks goes to all the family, friends, and caregivers that helped make her life worth living.

Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Flora Funeral Chapel with the Dr. Billy Shively officiating. Interment will follow at the Alley-Hodges Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday evening 6-8 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.