Mr. Roscoe Dickens Jr.

Mr. Roscoe Dickens, Jr., passed away at UNC Nash Healthcare System in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on Monday, August 23, 2021 Order of Service Chairman .......…........……..............Bro. Justin Floyd Song 151 ................................................”He Will Call” Prayer ..............….............................Bro. Irvin Harper Reading of Obituary..........................Bro. Justin Floyd Discourse……...…….…….…….. .Bro. Kyle Sagale Song 140 ....................”Life Without End — At Last” Closing Prayer .................................Bro Richard White Closing Remarks ................................Bro. Justin Floyd Internment at 3 PM: Gardens of Gethsemane 13670 US 64 Alt ( east of Rocky Mount ) Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 27801 There will be no repast. Roscoe Dickens, Jr. Roscoe Dickens, Jr. was born April 26, 1936 , in Edgecombe County to the late Roscoe Dickens, Sr. and Eliza Adelaide Whitehead Dickens. He passed away Monday, August 23, 2021, at UNC Nash Health Care. He was surrounded by family and friends, and passed away peacefully. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Roxie Lee Scott. Roscoe was reared in the Battleboro community. He graduated from Phillips High School. There at Phillips High School, he met his wife of 63 years, Louise Sessoms Dickens. They were married on February 8, 1958, in Washington, DC. They moved back to North Carolina in November of 1959. To this loving union, six children were born. Roscoe was always a hard worker. He worked on the farm when he was a teenager and into his early twenties. Along with farming, he was always a good driver. He drove the school bus while in high school. Later, he made his livelihood by driving trucks. He drove trucks for over thirty-five years. He retired from Heilig-Myers but later went on to drive for Room Store for several years. Roscoe always stayed busy. He enjoyed taking classes at Nash Community College in various fields. He received his certification in repairing lawnmowers and enjoyed doing small engine repair. He received his notary commission and even took computer classes. He loved to talk and never met a stranger. Because of his love for people and his God, he dedicated himself to Jehovah and became a baptized witness in October of 1982. He was a diligent student of the bible and very active in his ministry until his health declined. He served as a Ministerial Servant in his congregation. Roscoe was a loving husband and father. He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Louise Dickens; six children: Darlene Petway (Louis), Fay Lamb (Sammie), Karen Boddie, Roscoe Dickens, III (Suzette), Robin Dickens, all of Rocky Mount, Stephen Dickens (Antoinette) of Rolesville, North Carolina; two grandchildren: Jairean Petway (Kimberly) of Zebulon, North Carolina, and Whitney Dickens of Nashville, North Carolina; two great-grandchildren: Laila, and Sage Petway; one brother, Percy Dickens, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina and one cousin, who was more like a sister, Shirley “Wink” Clark od Rocky Mount, North Carolina and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Mr. Roscoe Dickens Jr.

April 26, 1936 - August 23, 2021

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April 26, 1936 - August 23, 2021

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