Cynthia Ann Speight
December 17, 1953 ~ November 7, 2022
GREENVILLE – Cynthia Ann Speight, age 68, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022. Born in Nash County, NC on December 17, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Horace Shearon and Johnnie Belle Wheeler Shearon.Cynthia was not a homebody; she loved to travel, especially to the beach. She enjoyed going out to eat. Some of her hobbies were talking on the phone as much as she could and keeping her husband in line, especially when it came to golf. Cynthia loved spending time with her grandchildren and watching football games. She enjoyed spoiling all her family. Cynthia was close to all of her family and loved them all dearly. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend and will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her, but her loving spirit will never be forgotten as she was everything to her family.Cynthia is survived by her loving husband, Jimmy Speight; her daughters, Heather Pernell, of Newport News, VA and Jennifer Hemilright and husband, Benjamin “Benji”, of Cary; her step-daughter, Cheryl Mastroianni and husband, Greg, of Charlotte; her step-son, Andy Speight and wife, Hilde, of Greenville; her grandchildren, Ian Hemilright, Olivia Mastroianni, Rose Mastroianni, Naomi Mastroianni, Caleb Speight, and Jonas Speight; and her brothers, Jimmy Shearon and wife, Laurie, of Elm City, and John Robert “Howdy” Shearon and wife, Brenda, of Rocky Mount.A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Tim Parker officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM prior to the service in the parlor of Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.Flowers are welcome or donations may be made in Cynthia’s memory to The National Kidney Foundation, 7413 Six Forks Rd #255, Raleigh, NC 27615.Arrangements entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 661 English Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.johnsonfuneralsandcremations.com.
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Cynthia was a special person. She found me on Facebook after Tim passed away. She always sent encouraging messages to me and I will treasure the time we had on Facebook. Love to the family and many prayers. Libby Carter
She was a Dear Lady & friend for as long as I knew her. Loved being her Friend on F B, enjoyed her love for posting her thoughts ! My Prayers & Thoughts are with Family as they say Good By !
Cynthia was a very sweet lady and a joy to work with and just have a conversation with. I know she will surely be missed by her family and friends.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I am deeply saddened by the death of my dear friend. We made an instant connection the day she started at Enterprise. Mrs. Cynthia treated me like a daughter. We would go out to lunch almost everyday. We both really enjoyed eating out. I also called her a superwoman because she had more strength than most people I know. She had a fighting spirit, and I really respected that about her. She did not let her circumstances get in the way of what she wanted to do. I loved hearing stories about her childhood. She could tell a story in a way that made me laugh until I cried. I loved hearing about her family. She had such a loving and kind spirit. I am truly honored to have known such an amazing woman. I love you Mrs. Cynthia and you will always have a special place in my heart. Love, Stephanie Frederick
I had the pleasure of working with and getting to know Mrs. Cynthia for several years at Enterprise. She was wonderful to be around and always made me smile. Her grumblings of Jimmy and his golf hobby along with her sweet stories of Ian and other grandchildren were always entertaining. Mrs. Cynthia was a good friend and loving soul. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
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My sincere condolences to the family. Mrs. Cynthia was a beautiful person, who I had the privilege to work with for six years at EHI Holdings, LLC in Columbia, S.C. She will be missed.
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