Millicent Beal Dickens Obituary
The passing of Millicent Beal Dickens (Rocky Mount, North Carolina) occurred on November 11, 2026. Millicent, born on May 20, 1930, is remembered by those who knew her. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Millicent Beal Dickens to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Emsley Caleb and Nora Barber Beal; her former husband James Dewey White; her husband Rev. Grady Courtland Dickens, Sr.; her daughter Dianne Dickens Griffin (Brown); her granddaughter Allison Dickens Brayton; and her siblings, Orby Beal, Garland Beal, Melvin Beal, Marie Brewer, Ruby Land and Hazel Phillips.
She is survived by: her children, Janice White Smith (Bruce) of Dortches, Becky Dickens Westcott (Matt) of Rolesville, G. Courtland Dickens, Jr. of Rocky Mount and Larry G. Dickens (Gail) of Dunn; and her son-in-law George Griffin of Dortches. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren: 19 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 14th 2026 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM at the Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home (1130 N Winstead Ave, Rocky Mount, NC 27804). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 14th 2026 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home (1130 N Winstead Ave, Rocky Mount, NC 27804). A burial will be held on Saturday, November 14th 2026 from 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM at the Rocky Mount Memorial Park (4454 Dortches Blvd, Rocky Mount, NC 27804).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Millie's memory to Rock Creek Baptist Church, 1238 Rock Creek Drive, Nashville, NC 27856.
