November 10, 1945 - December 28, 2019
Mary Lou Batten, 74, of Wilson passed away Saturday. Funeral services will be conducted 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Home, Wilson, NC. A graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 1, 2020, in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson, NC.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, from 5:00 p.m. until 5:45 p.m., at the funeral home located at 2704 Nash St. N, Wilson, NC.
Mary Lou attended Peace Church in Wilson, NC. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Surviving are her husband, J.P. Batten; two sons, Brad Batten of Wilson and Steve Bowden of Fort Walton Beach, FL; two daughters, Lisa B. Riley of Wilson and Lorie Hawkins (David) of Stantonsburg; six grandchildren, Phoenix Riley, Skylor Riley, Jaxson Batten, Julianne Batten, Logan Hawkins, and Chase Hawkins; two sisters, Shirley Galloway of Wilson and Peggy Tyndall (Melvin) of Wilson; and a step-daughter, Mary Lee Rush of Wilson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George Rufus and Thelma Warren Cherry.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Peace Church, 2838 Tilghman Rd. N, Wilson, NC 27896 and Connect Church, 4865 Nash St. N, Wilson, NC 27896.
Funeral services are under the direction of Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Home, Wilson, NC. Online condolences may be sent to www.thomasyelverton.com.
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