ROCKY MOUNT – Marvin “Dennis” Hedgepeth, age 71, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022.  Born in Edgecombe County, NC on December 25, 1950, he was the son of the late Felton Gester Hedgepeth and Mildred Whitley Hedgepeth.  He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Nancy Hedgepeth Daughtery and Dale Hedgepeth Webb.

Raised up in the Southside Baptist Church family and a longtime member of Cornerstone Community Church, Dennis retired from Kmart Corporation following 28 years before going into cabinetry work with Mod-Tech Inc. which he did for another 15 years.  In addition, during the late 1980’s and 1990’s he coached football for NEW (Nash-Edgecombe-Wilson) Academy.  A dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother-in-law, and true friend to many, Dennis will be forever remembered and deeply missed.

Dennis is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Hodges Hedgepeth; his sons, Jeffrey “Jeff” Hedgepeth and his wife Sharon and Scott Hedgepeth and his wife Tina; his daughter, Wendy Hedgepeth Lewis and her husband Rassie; his grandchildren, Hunter Upchurch, Taylor Jones, Mackenzie Hedgepeth, Chloe Hedgepeth, Clayton Hedgepeth, Julianne Hedgepeth, Andrew Hedgepeth, and Nate Lewis; his great grandson Lawson Jones; sister-in-law, Vickie Griffin; brother-in-law, Tom Daughtery; nieces, Melissa Davis and Ann Gray; and his fur baby, Mia.

A Funeral Service to celebrate Dennis’s life will be held on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Steve Webb and Jerry Edwards officiating.  Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.  Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM to 2:45 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.

The family would like to say a special thanks to Dr. Broderick Bello and to the staff at Community Home Care & Hospice.

Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.  You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.