Mozelle Frances Milton Woodlief
Mozelle Frances Milton Woodlief, 90, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at Brantwood Nursing Home and Rehab Center.
A native of Granville County, she was the daughter of the late Sidney Jackson Milton and Carrie Eakes. She was a lifetime member of Providence Baptist Church where she had perfect attendance for thirty years, and taught Sunday school class to the youth for forty years. She worked at A&P Food Store for thirty-five years and was named the first female manager of the corporate chain. She was the manager of Variety Wholesale (Super 10) for twenty years and worked at Oxford Ace Hardware before retiring. She loved yard work and housekeeping and helped her husband for forty years at Woodlief Grocery in Providence.
A funeral service will be held Friday, August 7, 2020 at Providence Baptist Church by Reverend Randy Pittman. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery in Oxford. You may access the funeral service by clicking on the following link:
Funeral Service: https://vimeo.com/444395748
Surviving are her son, Alvin E. Woodlief Jr. of Oxford; a sister, Rose Milton Williams (Bobby) of Oxford; two grandsons, Adam Patrick Woodlief (Kaki) of Atlanta, GA., Aaron Elijah Woodlief (Ashley) of Mebane, NC; four great-grandchildren, Mary Cromly, Sara Catherine, Alivia Woodlief and Aaden Woodlief. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-five years, Alvin Woodlief Sr.; daughter-in-law, Anita Currin Woodlief and a sister Dorothy M. Tull.
Visitation will be held Thursday evening, August 6, 2020 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Eakes Funeral Home in Oxford.
Eakes Funeral Home will be observing social distancing for all services, and asks everyone in attendance to wear a mask. The funeral service will be live streamed and the link can be found on the Eakes Funeral Home website. Select obits.
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I am sorry to hear the news of your Mother passing. She was a well love person and I can remember going to Providence Church as a child and she always spoke and always a smile. Prayers for you and your family
Al and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I remember your mother from A&P and Ace Hardware. Always had a smile on her face and so helpful. I will keep you all in my prayers.
I am so sorry to hear about Mozelle’s passing. She was a wonderful Wife and Mother and Grandmother and Great Grandmother I remember her inviting me for Thanksgiving and Christmas Lunch many times. She was a wonderful cook. She was a spotless housekeeper and a hard working dedicated worker where ever she was employed…My last visit with her was a good one .I know she is with her Lord and Savior as she was a true Christian. .
Mama and I are keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Al and family, Our thoughts and prayers to you on the loss of a fine lady who will be missed by all. May God Bless you all.
Alvin, my thoughts & prayers are with you. I remember your mom so well, going back to our little leaque (Pirates) baseball days, to mostly at Ace Hardware. You had wonderful parents!!!
So very sorry to hear this Al , my sincere condolences to you and your family.
Al and family,
My condolences to you all. I never got to know Mozell when I came to Oxford. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
So sorry to hear about Mozelle. Rember her from A+P and Ace Hardware.You had two good roie models.
Al and family, Our thoughts and prayers to you on the loss of a fine lady who will be missed by all. May God Bless you all.
Al and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I remember Mozelle when she worked at Ace Hardware. So sorry for your loss and blessings to you all.
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