Elizabeth "Ann" Pearson Ivey

Ann Ivey, 91, of Bailey passed away on Wednesday, July 5. A visitation will be held Friday, July 7 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.

Ann is survived by her children, Millie Harris and her husband, John (Shorty) of Nashville, NC, Keith Dawes and his wife Patricia of Rocky Mount, NC, Gene Dawes and his wife Debbie of Rocky Mount, NC, Glenn Dawes of Rocky Mount, NC, Ruby Farris of Wilmington, NC, and Robert Williams and his wife, Tracy of Clayton, NC. Grandchildren, Thomas Magee and his wife, Amy of Richmond, VA, Jodi Williams and her husband, John of Gates, NC, Jamie Magee of Suffolk, VA, Rodney Harris of St. Louis, MO, Robert Dawes of Rocky Mount, NC, Meghan Owen and her husband, Johnathan, of Wilmington, NC, Michael Dawes of Jamestown, ND,  Jessica Dawes of Florence, SC,  Charles Farris and his wife Bea of Studio City, CA, Benjamin Farris of Wilson, NC, Trevor Williams and his wife Mallory of Louisburg, NC, Loghan Williams of Clayton, NC, Van Williams of Clayton, NC. Great grandchildren Lily Williams, Reece Williams, Sophie Harris, Grayson and Dylan Dawes, Heston Mullis, Ashlynn Mullis, Alena Marie and Cadence Dawes. Future Great-great granddaughters; Baby Owen and Baby Williams. Brother, Cecil Pearson of Bailey, NC and nephew David Pearson and his wife, Amy, of Bailey.

Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Vance and Lilian Pearson of Bailey, NC, and daughter Linda Magee and her husband James of Suffolk, VA and granddaughters, Salena Farris of Wilson, NC and April Leigh Harris of Nashville, NC.

Ann was a strong woman who loved her family.  This lady enjoyed life through fashion, Western style books, movies, and music.  Ann will bring a keen sense of humor with her to heaven, and she will rejoice when she sees her favorite dogs because she knew they all go to Heaven too!  She will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her.

In closing, please enjoy a few scriptures her family holds close in their hearts ~

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Psalms 23:4

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4

Condolences directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your local animal shelter.