Sara Hancock Landen, 88, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2009 at Crestview Memorial Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids. The Reverend Doctor James Drake will be presiding.
Sara and Joseph were both long time members of the First Baptist Church of Halifax.
Sara was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Landen, Jr.; brother, Clarence Hancock and wife Elaine; sister, Eloise Flowers; and niece, Laney Bradley.
She is survived by her sister, Elizabeth Pittman of Williamsburg, VA; nieces, Becky Pittman of Williamsburg, VA and Betsy Bullard and husband Frank of Scotland Neck; and nephews, Tommy Hancock and wife Lisa of Richmond, VA, Bill Flowers and wife Sandra of Farmville, Chris Flowers and wife Lillie Ann of Greenville, and Raymond Hancock of Butner.
The family will receive friends after the service at the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Halifax, P.O. Box 465, Halifax, NC 27839.
Arrangements are being handled by Letchworth Funeral Home in Scotland Neck.