Birth Date: 01/12/1944
Deceased Date: 09/03/2022
Linda Grace Bizzell, age 78 passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Smithfield Manor Nursing Home. She was born January 12, 1944 in Johnston County to the late Eschol Obadiah and Thelma Elizabeth Parrish Bizzell and was preceded in death by her son, Tony L. Lassiter, a brother, Glenn D. Bizzell and a sister Barbara Gail Reynolds.
She was a member of Bizzell Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church. Grace retired after 20 years with Johnston Memorial Hospital. She was always happy and enjoyed being around people. She had an outgoing personality and a great sense of humor and very much enjoyed special times with her family and friends. Grace also loved to watch NASCAR races and UNC Basketball games.
Visitation will be from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the Bizzell Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church, just prior to the funeral services at 3:00 pm. with the Rev. Phillip Bland officiating. Burial will follow in Bizzell Grove Memorial Gardens.
Surviving is her sister, Sandra Bizzell Pearce of Selma; brother, Jerry Wayne Bizzell and wife Francine of Selma; nieces, Deanna Jernigan, Darlene Peedin, Donna Hinnant, Shannon Van Vliet, Beth Arrington, Sheri Graham and Sandee Hales; nephews, Gary Pearce and Tim Bizzell; six great nieces and nine great nephews.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Bizzell Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church Building Fund, c/o Darlene Peedin, 3440 Bizzell Grove Church Road, Princeton, NC 27569.
A special Thank You to all the Smithfield Manor staff and her nieces, Deanna Jernigan, Darlene and Shelley Peedin, for their care and devotion to Grace.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.parrishfh.com.
