October 1, 2022, 85, Goldsboro –

Lelia Marie Wrightson Hartzog, age 85, passed away Saturday at Helping Hands Assisted Living. Born in Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Lionel Joseph Wrightson and the late Lula Mae Holbert Wrightson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son and daughter-in-law, Keith H. and Phyllis Hartzog, a brother, Charlie L. Wrightson, and a sister, Selena W. Brewster. Marie was a retired nurse having served her community for many years.

A service to celebrate Marie’s life will be held Saturday, October 8th at 11:00 am by the graveside at Wayne Memorial Park with Pastor Tom Hayes officiating. The family will greet friends from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Rex. H. Hartzog; her sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis W. and Kim Hartzog, Aubrey “A.J.” and Heather Hartzog; her grandchildren, Kelly Parks, Jessica Goldman, Bergen Hartzog, Cooper Hartzog, Peyton Hartzog, Cheyenne Hartzog, Nevaeh Smith, Taylor Waters, Luke Waters; her great-grandchildren, Cameron Parks, Jillian Goldman, Jenny Goldman; a brother in law, Harloe Brewster and a sister in law, Wanda Wrightson, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to:
National Breast Cancer Foundation
PO Box 676910
Dallas, TX 75267-6910

Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home is serving the Hartzog family and online condolences may be directed to www.shumate-faulk.com.