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Melba Hobgood

August 23, 1940 ~ July 30, 2022

SPRING HOPE - Melba Hobgood, age 81, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022. Born in Johnston County, NC on August 23, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Moses Beasley and Elsie Young Beasley. Melba loved to golf and was a member of four different ladies golf league. She loved gardening and always had beautiful flowers in her yard. She enjoyed making the most perfect flower arrangements. Melba and Jerry loved to travel and attend classic car shows. She enjoyed playing the card game canasta. Melba loved to decorate at her home and at her church. She was a devoted member of Peachtree Baptist Church where she graciously served in many functions and loved her church family. She loved all children and cared for them all like they were her own. Above all, her most cherished memories will be those spent with her family. She touched the lives of so many people and will always be remembered with love and kindness. Melba is survived by her husband of 38 years, Jerry Hobgood; her sister, Diane Clifton and husband, Lanny, of Clayton; her brother, Wayne Beasley and wife, Linda, of Durham; her brother-in-law, William Hobgood and wife, Judy, of Lake Gaston; her nieces, Susan Hobgood, Keri Strickland and husband, Sean, Kristi Stancil and husband, Bradley, Kasey Shipwash and husband, Brandon, and Alison Beasley; her nephew, John Hobgood; and nine great nieces and nephews, all of whom she loved as her own children. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Peachtree Baptist Church, 3523 N. NC Highway 581, Spring Hope, NC 27882 with Rev. Eugene Whitehouse officiating. Burial will follow the service at Peachtree Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM prior to the service in the Fellowship Hall of Peachtree Baptist Church. Flowers are welcome. 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. Past Services: Visitation Peachtree Baptist Church 3523 N. NC Highway 581 Spring Hope, NC 27882 Thursday 8/4, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ServicePeachtree Baptist Church 3523 N. NC Highway 581 Spring Hope, NC 27882 Thursday 8/4, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Peachtree Baptist Church, 3523 N. NC Highway 581, Spring Hope, NC 27882 with Rev. Eugene Whitehouse officiating. Cemetery Peachtree Baptist Church Cemetery 3523 N. NC Highway 581 Spring Hope, NC 27882 Thursday 8/4, 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Burial will follow the service at Peachtree Baptist Church Cemetery.

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  1. JERRY, WE ARE SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR BEAUTIFUL WIFE, SUCH A JOY SHE WAS TO BE WITH. SO SORRY WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COME TO HER SERVICE BUT YOU WILL BE IN THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS BECKY AND JOE

  2. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. From Steve and Teresa Lowder Homage was purchased for the family of Melba Hobgood by Steve’s Engines & Street Rods. Send Flowers

  3. Ricky and I are so saddened by the passing of Melba. What a grand and truly genuine lady. Full of Southern charm and unmeasurable talents, she will be surely be missed. I was so blessed to have the opportunity to work with Melba all those times during our stints as the Kitchen Ladies at Peachtree. What an angel she was.

  4. To a first cousin who was a gracious and lovely lady, we wlll miss you. Kevin and Teresa Beasley, Karen Beasley Raliski, Jody and Cindy Beasley Thinking of You was purchased for the family of Melba Hobgood by Anonymous. Send Flowers A tree was also planted in memory of Melba Hobgood

  5. With love and sympathy Florist’s Choice Bouquet was purchased for the family of Melba Hobgood by MariJon Owens. Send Flowers


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