ISHAM B. “BEN” CLARK JR.


ROCKY MOUNT - Isham Benjamin “Ben” Clark Jr., 79, died Friday, June 10, 2011 at his home. Funeral services were held Monday, June 13, in the chapel of Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home, with Pastor Danny Harris officiating. Burial was at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.

Born in Cumberland County, he was the son of the late Isham Benjamin Clark Sr. and Helen Tharrington Clark. He retired from Carolina Trailways after 30 years of service and worked for Eagle Transport.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Samuel Jones, and a sister, Min- erva Holt.

Surviving: wife, Margie Woodcock Clark; daughter, Nancy Lynn Jones of Rocky Mount; son, Isham Benjamin  Clark III (Michelle) of Raleigh; sister, Phyllis Rigsbee of Louisburg; one aunt; several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Memorials and condolences may be shared with the Clark family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.

Arrangements by Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.