Opal Johnson Overstreet

Opal Johnson Overstreet, age 85 of Rocky Mount went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 5, 2011 after being a homemaker and caregiver for numerous community children. She was born July 13, 1925 a daughter of the late Nansen and Estell Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Aaron F. Overstreet, Sr.; her infant daughters, Barbara Ellen and Edna Mae Overstreet; an infant granddaughter, Angela McCrickard; and siblings, Dean Adams and Jarvey Johnson. Surviving are her four daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy McCrickard (Delano), Elizabeth Beckner (Art), Joyce Aken (Leonard), and Helen Anderson (Jessie); one son and daughter-in-law, Aaron F. Overstreet, Jr. (Lois); twelve grandchildren, Glenn McCrickard (Nancy), Anita McCrickard Atkins (Blake), Michael McCrickard (Amy), Clarke McCrickard (Sandy), David Brown (Kim), Brandy Beckner Ortz (Mike), Jason Beckner (Derek), Jeremiah and Joshua Aken, Neil Anderson (Penny) and Brad Anderson (Melissa), and Tim Overstreet; 22 great-grandchildren, Matthew and Benjamin McCrickard, Samantha Atkins Elder (Zachary), Kathryn, Savanah, and Brice Atkins, Madysen McCrickard, Carter and Lindsey Traylor, Dalton and Anna Brown, Stella Claire Ortz, Kathryn, Aaron and Marissa Aken, Justin and Jacob Overstreet, David, Danielle, Dakota, Arianna and Cheyenne Anderson; one great-great granddaughter, Ryan Nicole Elder; sisters and brother-in-law, Goldie McCoy, Ola Mae Hawkins, and Margie Smoot (Bob); brother and sister-in-law, Jerry Johnson (Hazel); sisters-in-law, Leona English, Betty Martin, and Gladys Johnson; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 3 p.m. Thursday with her grandson Pastor Glenn A. McCrickard officiating. Entombment will follow at Franklin Memorial Park Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a favorite charity. Her family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount and other times at the home of Helen and Jesse Anderson, 831 Scenic River Drive, Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151.